Incorrect authorization in OpenClaw - CVE-2026-26328
Published: May 4, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU129466
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-26328
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform unauthorized commands in group contexts.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in src/imessage/monitor/monitor-provider.ts when evaluating iMessage group allowlist authorization. A remote user can use a sender identity approved through the DM pairing store to perform unauthorized commands in group contexts.
Only iMessage deployments using groupPolicy=allowlist are vulnerable.
Affected software
OpenClaw
How to mitigate CVE-2026-26328
Install security update from vendor's website.
OpenClaw - update to 2026.2.14