CVE-2026-26316 OpenClaw has BlueBubbles webhook auth bypass via loopback proxy trust
Attackers can bypass authentication in the optional BlueBubbles plugin by spoofing loopback addresses, allowing unauthorized webhook access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-26316?
CVE-2026-26316 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 19 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to 2026.2.13, the optional BlueBubbles iMessage channel plugin could accept webhook requests as authenticated based only on the TCP peer address being loopback (`127.0.0.1`, `::1`, `::ffff:127.0.0.1`) even when the configured webhook secret was missing or incorrect. This does not affect the default iMessage integration unless BlueBubbles is installed and enabled. Version 2026.2.13 contains a patch. Other mitigations include setting a non-empty BlueBubbles webhook password and avoiding deployments where a public-facing reverse proxy forwards to a loopback-bound Gateway without strong upstream authentication.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-26316?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including @openclaw/bluebubbles and openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
@openclaw/bluebubbles npm | All versions | 2026.2.13 |
@openclaw/bluebubbles npm | All versions | 2026.2.13 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.2.13 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.2.13 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-26316?
Upgrade @openclaw/bluebubbles to 2026.2.13 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-26316 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-26316 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate
- CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pchc-86f6-8758.