# CVE-2026-28392: OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Privilege Escalation in Slack Slash Command Handler via Direct Messages

> Attackers can execute privileged slash commands via direct messages to bypass restrictions when the dmPolicy is set to open.

- **Severity:** High 8.2 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 5 Mar 2026
- **Updated:** 10 Mar 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-v773-r54f-q32w

## What is CVE-2026-28392?

CVE-2026-28392 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 5 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Slack slash-command handler that incorrectly authorizes any direct message sender when dmPolicy is set to open (must be configured). Attackers can execute privileged slash commands via direct message to bypass allowlist and access-group restrictions.

Weakness: CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28392?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `openclaw` | npm | All versions | 2026.2.14 |
| `openclaw` | npm | All versions | 2026.2.14 |

Products: Openclaw Openclaw.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-28392?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.14 or later.

## Is CVE-2026-28392 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28392 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw

- [CVE-2026-28363](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-28363/): Security feature bypass in OpenClaw (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2026-30741](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-30741/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-33579](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-33579/): OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval (critical 9.4)
- [CVE-2026-32922](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32922/): OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate (critical 9.4)
- [CVE-2026-32978](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32978/): OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners (critical 9.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-28392 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-28392 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 5 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28392 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- openclaw (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 2026.2.14
- openclaw (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 2026.2.14

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-28392/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-28392/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28392
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28392
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-28392

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-28392/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.