Incorrect authorization in OpenClaw - CVE-2026-32050

 

Incorrect authorization in OpenClaw - CVE-2026-32050

Published: May 1, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU128759
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-32050
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenClaw
Affected software:
OpenClaw

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to inject an unauthorized reaction status line into agent context.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in src/signal/monitor/event-handler.ts when handling reaction-only inbound events. A remote user can send a reaction-only inbound event to inject an unauthorized reaction status line into agent context.

Only reaction-only inbound events with reaction notifications enabled are affected. Normal DM delivery and direct host command execution are not directly enabled.


How to mitigate CVE-2026-32050

Install security update from vendor's website.

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