{"dataType": "CVE_RECORD", "dataVersion": "5.2", "cveMetadata": {"cveId": "CVE-2026-32027", "assignerOrgId": "83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10", "state": "PUBLISHED", "assignerShortName": "VulnCheck", "dateReserved": "2026-03-10T19:48:40.709Z", "datePublished": "2026-03-19T22:07:02.930Z", "dateUpdated": "2026-03-19T22:07:02.930Z"}, "containers": {"cna": {"providerMetadata": {"orgId": "83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10", "shortName": "VulnCheck", "dateUpdated": "2026-03-19T22:07:02.930Z"}, "title": "OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Improper Authorization via DM Pairing Store Identity Inheritance in Group Allowlist", "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where DM pairing-store identities are incorrectly eligible for group allowlist authorization checks. Attackers can exploit this cross-context authorization flaw by using a sender approved via DM pairing to satisfy group sender allowlist checks without explicit presence in groupAllowFrom, bypassing group message access controls."}], "tags": ["x_open-source"], "datePublic": "2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z", "problemTypes": [{"descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "cweId": "CWE-22", "description": "CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')", "type": "CWE"}]}], "affected": [{"vendor": "OpenClaw", "product": "OpenClaw", "defaultStatus": "unaffected", "packageURL": "pkg:npm/openclaw", "versions": [{"version": "0", "status": "affected", "versionType": "semver", "lessThan": "2026.2.26"}, {"version": "2026.2.26", "status": "unaffected", "versionType": "semver"}]}], "cpeApplicability": [{"nodes": [{"operator": "OR", "cpeMatch": [{"vulnerable": true, "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*", "versionEndExcluding": "2026.2.26"}]}]}], "metrics": [{"format": "CVSS", "scenarios": [{"lang": "en", "value": "GENERAL"}], "cvssV4_0": {"attackVector": "NETWORK", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackRequirements": "NONE", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "userInteraction": "NONE", "vulnConfidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "subConfidentialityImpact": "NONE", "vulnIntegrityImpact": "NONE", "subIntegrityImpact": "NONE", "vulnAvailabilityImpact": "NONE", "subAvailabilityImpact": "NONE", "exploitMaturity": "NOT_DEFINED", "Safety": "NOT_DEFINED", "Automatable": "NOT_DEFINED", "Recovery": "NOT_DEFINED", "valueDensity": "NOT_DEFINED", "vulnerabilityResponseEffort": "NOT_DEFINED", "providerUrgency": "NOT_DEFINED", "version": "4.0", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "baseScore": 7.1, "vectorString": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"}}, {"format": "CVSS", "scenarios": [{"lang": "en", "value": "GENERAL"}], "cvssV3_1": {"attackVector": "NETWORK", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "userInteraction": "NONE", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "NONE", "availabilityImpact": "NONE", "version": "3.1", "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM", "baseScore": 6.5, "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"}}], "references": [{"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jv6r-27ww-4gw4", "name": "GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-jv6r-27ww-4gw4)", "tags": ["third-party-advisory"]}, {"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8bdda7a651c21e98faccdbbd73081e79cffe8be0", "name": "Patch Commit #1", "tags": ["patch"]}, {"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/051fdcc428129446e7c084260f837b7284279ce9", "name": "Patch Commit #2", "tags": ["patch"]}, {"name": "VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Improper Authorization via DM Pairing Store Identity Inheritance in Group Allowlist", "tags": ["third-party-advisory"], "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-via-dm-pairing-store-identity-inheritance-in-group-allowlist"}], "credits": [{"lang": "en", "value": "tdjackey", "type": "reporter"}], "x_generator": {"engine": "vulncheck"}}}}

{}

{"cveTags": [], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where DM pairing-store identities are incorrectly eligible for group allowlist authorization checks. Attackers can exploit this cross-context authorization flaw by using a sender approved via DM pairing to satisfy group sender allowlist checks without explicit presence in groupAllowFrom, bypassing group message access controls."}], "id": "CVE-2026-32027", "lastModified": "2026-03-20T13:39:46.493", "metrics": {"cvssMetricV31": [{"cvssData": {"attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "availabilityImpact": "NONE", "baseScore": 6.5, "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "NONE", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "userInteraction": "NONE", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N", "version": "3.1"}, "exploitabilityScore": 2.8, "impactScore": 3.6, "source": "disclosure@vulncheck.com", "type": "Primary"}], "cvssMetricV40": [{"cvssData": {"Automatable": "NOT_DEFINED", "Recovery": "NOT_DEFINED", "Safety": "NOT_DEFINED", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackRequirements": "NONE", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "availabilityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED", "baseScore": 7.1, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "confidentialityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED", "exploitMaturity": "NOT_DEFINED", "integrityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedAttackComplexity": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedAttackRequirements": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedAttackVector": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedPrivilegesRequired": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedSubAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedSubConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedSubIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedUserInteraction": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedVulnAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedVulnConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedVulnIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "providerUrgency": "NOT_DEFINED", "subAvailabilityImpact": "NONE", "subConfidentialityImpact": "NONE", "subIntegrityImpact": "NONE", "userInteraction": "NONE", "valueDensity": "NOT_DEFINED", "vectorString": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X", "version": "4.0", "vulnAvailabilityImpact": "NONE", "vulnConfidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "vulnIntegrityImpact": "NONE", "vulnerabilityResponseEffort": "NOT_DEFINED"}, "source": "disclosure@vulncheck.com", "type": "Secondary"}]}, "published": "2026-03-19T22:16:37.713", "references": [{"source": "disclosure@vulncheck.com", "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/051fdcc428129446e7c084260f837b7284279ce9"}, {"source": "disclosure@vulncheck.com", "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8bdda7a651c21e98faccdbbd73081e79cffe8be0"}, {"source": "disclosure@vulncheck.com", "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jv6r-27ww-4gw4"}, {"source": "disclosure@vulncheck.com", "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-via-dm-pairing-store-identity-inheritance-in-group-allowlist"}], "sourceIdentifier": "disclosure@vulncheck.com", "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis", "weaknesses": [{"description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-22"}], "source": "disclosure@vulncheck.com", "type": "Primary"}]}

{}

{"affected": [{"configurations": [{"platform": ["node.js"], "status": "affected", "versions": {"scheme": "semver", "value": "[0,2026.2.26)"}}, {"platform": ["node.js"], "status": "unaffected", "versions": {"scheme": "semver", "value": "2026.2.26"}}], "enrichment": {"confidence": 95.0, "confidence_source": "inferred", "scores": [{"score": 95.0, "source": "inferred"}, {"score": 100.0, "source": "matching"}]}, "original": {"product": "OpenClaw", "source": "cna", "vendor": "OpenClaw"}, "product": "openclaw", "vendor": "openclaw"}], "analysis": {"en": {"generated_at": "2026-03-20T00:35:54.855944+00:00", "value": {"mitigation_remediation": ["Upgrade to OpenClaw\u00a02026.2.26 or later", "Verify the installed version matches the fixed revision or includes the relevant commit hash", "If upgrade is not immediately possible, restrict or revoke DM pairing identities and monitor group message logs for unauthorized activity"], "summary": {"action": "Immediate Patch", "impact": "Authorization Bypass"}, "threat_synthesis": {"affected_systems": "Any deployment of OpenClaw running a version earlier than 2026.2.26 is affected. The product name is OpenClaw and it runs in a Node.js environment as indicated by the CPE string.", "description_and_impact": "OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where DM pairing-store identities are incorrectly eligible for group allowlist authorization checks. Attackers can exploit this cross-context authorization flaw by using a sender approved via DM pairing to satisfy group sender allowlist checks without explicit presence in groupAllowFrom, thereby bypassing group message access controls.", "risk_and_exploitability": "Based on the description, it is inferred that an attacker with control over a DM pairing identity could use the flaw to bypass group allowlist checks, though the advisory does not specify how such control can be obtained. The CVSS score of 7.1 reflects moderate-to-high severity for unauthorized access. EPSS data is unavailable and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The risk to impacted organizations will depend on the prevalence of DM pairing identities and the sensitivity of the group communications they access."}}}}, "created": "2026-03-20T08:54:58.760885+00:00", "updated": "2026-03-20T10:44:25.866271+00:00", "vendors": ["openclaw", "openclaw$PRODUCT$openclaw"]}