CVE-2026-44991
LOW
2,3
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
MEDIUM
4,2
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: none
Description
AI Translation Available
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.
863
Incorrect Authorization
IncompleteCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality
Integrity
Access Control
Availability
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data
Read Files Or Directories
Modify Application Data
Modify Files Or Directories
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity
Bypass Protection Mechanism
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu)
Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory)
Dos: Resource Consumption (Other)
Applicable Platforms
Technologies:
Database Server, Not Technology-Specific, Web Server
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2aa93d44a1b2c7058c371f261fda2b5d4de…
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/995febb7b1e811ff6a1df5b18c22de94103…
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-c28g-vh7m-fm7v
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-owner-enf…