CVE-2026-44110 OpenClaw < 2026.4.15 - Authorization Bypass in Matrix Room Control Commands via DM Pairing Store
Attackers with DM-paired IDs can bypass allowlists to execute privileged Matrix room control commands in OpenClaw.
- 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-2026-44110?
CVE-2026-44110 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 6 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in Matrix room control-command authorization that trusts DM pairing-store entries. Attackers with DM-paired sender IDs can execute room control commands without being in configured allowlists by posting in bot rooms, potentially enabling privileged OpenClaw behavior.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44110?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44110?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-44110 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44110 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw
- CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw
- CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval
- 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-2gvc-4f3c-2855, MINI-fh44-68hm-gf4v, MINI-j9gj-hxf7-vp9r.