| Component | OpenClaw |
| Severity | low (CVSS 3.7) |
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| Published (NVD) | 2026-03-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
| Affected versions | openclaw < 2026.2.26 |
| Fixed in | 2026.2.26 |
| Weakness | CWE-863 |
| CISA KEV | not listed |
NVD description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where Signal group allowlist policy incorrectly accepts sender identities from DM pairing-store approvals. Attackers can exploit this boundary weakness by obtaining DM pairing approval to bypass group allowlist checks and gain unauthorized group access.
What to do
- Upgrade OpenClaw to
2026.2.26or later. - Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.
Sources
- NVD: CVE-2026-31991
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wm8r-w8pf-2v6w
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/64de4b6d6ae81e269ceb4ca16f53cda99ced967a
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8bdda7a651c21e98faccdbbd73081e79cffe8be0
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-dm-pairing-store-leakage-in-signal-group-allowlist
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