CVE-2026-32028 OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Missing Authorization Check in Discord DM Reaction Ingress

What is CVE-2026-32028?

CVE-2026-32028 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 19 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 2026.2.25 fail to enforce dmPolicy and allowFrom authorization checks on Discord direct-message reaction notifications, allowing non-allowlisted users to enqueue reaction-derived system events. Attackers can exploit this inconsistency by reacting to bot-authored DM messages to bypass DM authorization restrictions and trigger downstream automation or tool policies.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32028?

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

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32028?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.25 or later.

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

Is CVE-2026-32028 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32028 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw

• CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw Critical 9.9
• CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a Critical 9.8
• CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval Critical 9.4
• CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate Critical 9.4
• CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners Critical 9.4

All Openclaw Openclaw vulnerabilities

Sources

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Also known as GHSA-354r-7mfh-7rh2, MINI-rf7j-4m3h-qqcm.