CVE-2026-34507: OpenClaw < 2026.4.29 - Policy Bypass in QQBot Admin Commands via DM-only and allowFrom Checks

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-05-29 · updated 2026-07-21
Weakness: CWE-863

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.29 contains a policy bypass vulnerability in QQBot admin commands that allows authenticated senders to skip DM-only and allowFrom policy checks. Attackers can route admin commands from unauthorized senders or contexts to execute restricted behavior that policy should have blocked.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.4.29 — fixed in 2026.4.29

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.4.29. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-w4v6-g3wm-w36c
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-policy-bypass-in-qqbot-admin-commands-via-dm-only-and-allowfrom-checks

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