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CVE-2026-28448: OpenClaw 2026.1.29 < 2026.2.1 - Authorization Bypass in Twitch Plugin allowFrom Access Control

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.4 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2026-03-05 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-285

Description

OpenClaw versions 2026.1.29 prior to 2026.2.1 contain a vulnerability in the Twitch plugin (must be installed and enabled) in which it fails to enforce the allowFrom allowlist when allowedRoles is unset or empty, allowing unauthorized Twitch users to trigger agent dispatch. Remote attackers can mention the bot in Twitch chat to bypass access control and invoke the agent pipeline, potentially causing unintended actions or resource exhaustion.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: from 2026.1.29 before 2026.2.1 — fixed in 2026.2.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.2.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8c7901c984866a776eb59662dc9d8b028de4f0d0
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-33rq-m5x2-fvgf
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-twitch-plugin-allowfrom-access-control

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