CVE-2026-44991

MEDIUM

OpenClaw < 2026.4.21 - Authorization Bypass in Owner-Enforced Commands via Wildcard Channel Senders

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.21 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in command-auth.ts that allows non-owner senders to execute owner-enforced slash commands when wildcard inbound senders are configured without explicit owner allowFrom settings. Attackers can exploit this by sending commands like /send, /config, or /debug on affected channels to bypass owner-only command authorization checks.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-c28g-vh7m-fm7v)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-c28g-vh7m-fm7v
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.21 - Authorization Bypass in Owner-Enforced Commands via Wildcard Channel Senders
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-owner-enforced-commands-via-wildcard-channel-senders

Scores

CVSS v3 4.2
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 8.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-863
Status published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.4.21npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.4.21
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.4.21
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.4.21
Published May 11, 2026
Tracked Since May 11, 2026