CVE-2026-28471
MEDIUMOpenClaw 2026.1.14-1-2026.2.2 - Improper Authentication via Display Name and Localpart Matching
Title source: llmDescription
OpenClaw version 2026.1.14-1 prior to 2026.2.2, with the Matrix plugin installed and enabled, contain a vulnerability in which DM allowlist matching could be bypassed by exact-matching against sender display names and localparts without homeserver validation. Remote Matrix users can impersonate allowed identities by using attacker-controlled display names or matching localparts from different homeservers to reach the routing and agent pipeline.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rmxw-jxxx-4cpc
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-displayname-and-cross-homeserver-localpart-matching-in-matrix
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0023
EPSS Percentile
13.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-287
Status
published
Products (2)
npm/openclaw
2026.1.14-1 - 2026.2.2npm
openclaw/openclaw
2026.1.14-1 - 2026.2.2
Published
Mar 05, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 06, 2026