OpenClaw up to 2026.2.21 BlueBubbles Plugin authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.21. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component BlueBubbles Plugin. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-22170. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.21 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component BlueBubbles Plugin. 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 2026.2.22 with the optional BlueBubbles plugin contain an access control bypass vulnerability where empty allowFrom configuration causes dmPolicy pairing and allowlist restrictions to be ineffective. Remote attackers can send direct messages to BlueBubbles accounts by exploiting the misconfigured allowlist validation logic to bypass intended sender authorization checks.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-22170 since 01/06/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2026.2.22 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 2ba6de7eaad812e5e8603018e14e54e96bdd57dd 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0472). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Open Source OpenClaw

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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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 2026.2.22
Patch: 2ba6de7eaad812e5e8603018e14e54e96bdd57dd

Timelineinfo

01/06/2026 CVE reserved
03/18/2026 +71 days Advisory disclosed
03/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/25/2026 +7 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-jwf4-8wf4-jf2m
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-22170 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-22170
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-351491
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0472 - OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2026 07:26
Updated: 03/25/2026 16:42
Changes: 03/18/2026 07:26 (78), 03/19/2026 03:53 (7), 03/22/2026 01:58 (12), 03/25/2026 16:42 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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