CVE-2026-28392

HIGH

OpenClaw <2026.2.14 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Slack slash-command handler that incorrectly authorizes any direct message sender when dmPolicy is set to open (must be configured). Attackers can execute privileged slash commands via direct message to bypass allowlist and access-group restrictions.

References (3)

[Vendor Advisory] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v773-r54f-q32w

[Patch] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/f19eabee54c49e9a2e264b4965edf28a2f92e657

View Patch ZIP pw:eip

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-in-slack-slash-command-handler-via-direct-messages

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5

EPSS 0.0004

EPSS Percentile 13.2%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-863

Status published

Products (2)

npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.2.14npm

openclaw/openclaw < 2026.2.14

Published Mar 05, 2026

Tracked Since Mar 06, 2026