CVE-2026-26328: OpenClaw iMessage group allowlist authorization inherited DM pairing-store identities

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-02-20 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-284

Description

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.14, under iMessage `groupPolicy=allowlist`, group authorization could be satisfied by sender identities coming from the DM pairing store, broadening DM trust into group contexts. Version 2026.2.14 fixes the issue.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.2.14 — fixed in 2026.2.14

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.2.14. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/872079d42fe105ece2900a1dd6ab321b92da2d59
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.14
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g34w-4xqq-h79m

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