CVE-2026-32006 OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Authorization Bypass via DM Pairing-Store Fallback in Group Allowlist

Low 2.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass group sender authorization checks by exploiting DM pairing-store fallback logic in OpenClaw chat servers.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-32006?

CVE-2026-32006 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 19 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where DM pairing-store identities are incorrectly treated as group allowlist identities when dmPolicy=pairing and groupPolicy=allowlist. Remote attackers can send messages and reactions as DM-paired identities without explicit groupAllowFrom membership to bypass group sender authorization checks.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32006?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
openclaw npmAll versions2026.2.26
openclaw npmAll versions2026.2.26

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32006?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.26 or later.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-32006 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32006 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-25pw-4h6w-qwvm, MINI-376w-44m2-v4f3.

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