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CVE-2026-32027: OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Improper Authorization via DM Pairing Store Identity Inheritance in Group Allowlist

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-03-19 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-863

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where DM pairing-store identities are incorrectly eligible for group allowlist authorization checks. Attackers can exploit this cross-context authorization flaw by using a sender approved via DM pairing to satisfy group sender allowlist checks without explicit presence in groupAllowFrom, bypassing group message access controls.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.2.26 — fixed in 2026.2.26

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.2.26. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/051fdcc428129446e7c084260f837b7284279ce9
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8bdda7a651c21e98faccdbbd73081e79cffe8be0
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jv6r-27ww-4gw4
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-via-dm-pairing-store-identity-inheritance-in-group-allowlist

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