OpenClaw up to 2026.2.13 Direct Message authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.13. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Direct Message Handler. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-28392. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.13. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Direct Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-28392 since 02/27/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2026.2.14 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch f19eabee54c49e9a2e264b4965edf28a2f92e657 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.2.14
Patch: f19eabee54c49e9a2e264b4965edf28a2f92e657

Timelineinfo

02/27/2026 CVE reserved
03/06/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
03/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/11/2026 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-v773-r54f-q32w
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-28392 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28392
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-349301

Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2026 07:00
Updated: 03/11/2026 22:38
Changes: 03/06/2026 07:00 (77), 03/08/2026 00:04 (5), 03/10/2026 13:40 (1), 03/11/2026 22:38 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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