| Component | OpenClaw |
| Severity | medium (CVSS 5.3) |
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| Published (NVD) | 2026-03-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
| Affected versions | openclaw < 2026.2.25 |
| Fixed in | 2026.2.25 |
| Weakness | CWE-863 |
| CISA KEV | not listed |
NVD description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 fail to enforce dmPolicy and allowFrom authorization checks on Discord direct-message reaction notifications, allowing non-allowlisted users to enqueue reaction-derived system events. Attackers can exploit this inconsistency by reacting to bot-authored DM messages to bypass DM authorization restrictions and trigger downstream automation or tool policies.
What to do
- Upgrade OpenClaw to
2026.2.25or later. - Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.
Sources
- NVD: CVE-2026-32028
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-354r-7mfh-7rh2
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/aedf62ac7e669a89c7b299201bf6537dc6b12e0e
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-missing-authorization-check-in-discord-dm-reaction-ingress
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