CVE-2026-28471

Medium

Description

OpenClaw version 2026.1.14-1 prior to 2026.2.2, with the Matrix plugin installed and enabled, contain a vulnerability in which DM allowlist matching could be bypassed by exact-matching against sender display names and localparts without homeserver validation. Remote Matrix users can impersonate allowed identities by using attacker-controlled display names or matching localparts from different homeservers to reach the routing and agent pipeline.

SeverityMedium

CVSS5.3

Exploit probability—

ProductOpenclaw

PublishedMar 5, 2026

First seenMar 5, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-287Improper authentication

How to fix

Update

openclaw openclaw2026.2.2 or later
openclaw2026.2.2 or later

Patches

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8f3bfbd1c4fb967a2ddb5b4b9a05784920814bcf

Vendor advisories

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rmxw-jxxx-4cpc

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
openclaw openclaw	2026.1.14-1 ≤ v < 2026.2.2	2026.2.2
openclawnpm	2026.1.14-1 ≤ v < 2026.2.2	2026.2.2

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