CVE-2026-35664: OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - DM Pairing Bypass via Legacy Card Callbacks

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.3 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: 2026-04-10 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-288

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in raw card send surface that allows unpaired recipients to mint legacy callback payloads. Attackers can send raw card commands to bypass DM pairing restrictions and reach callback handling without proper authorization.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.3.25 — fixed in 2026.3.25

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.3.25. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/81c45976db532324b5a0918a70decc19520dc354
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-77w2-crqv-cmv3
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-dm-pairing-bypass-via-legacy-card-callbacks

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