CVE-2026-32975: OpenClaw < 2026.3.12 - Weak Authorization via Mutable Group Names in Zalouser Allowlist

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 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: 2026-03-29 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-807

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.12 contains a weak authorization vulnerability in Zalouser allowlist mode that matches mutable group display names instead of stable group identifiers. Attackers can create groups with identical names to allowlisted groups to bypass channel authorization and route messages from unintended groups to the agent.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.3.12 — fixed in 2026.3.12

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.3.12. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f5mf-3r52-r83w
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-weak-authorization-via-mutable-group-names-in-zalouser-allowlist

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