Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 18, 2026· Updated Mar 31, 2026
OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 BlueBubbles - Access Control Bypass via Empty allowFrom Configuration
CVE-2026-22170
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.2.22 | 2026.2.22 |
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2Patches
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References
8- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2ba6de7eaad812e5e8603018e14e54e96bdd57ddghsapatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4540790cb62412676f7b61cfc6e47443f84a251eghsapatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/51c0893673de8e5cea64e64351dbfa4680ba0decghsapatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/9632b9bcf032c5f2280c3103961fde912ab1f920ghsapatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-jwf4-8wf4-jf2mghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jwf4-8wf4-jf2mghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22170ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bluebubbles-access-control-bypass-via-empty-allowfrom-configurationghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
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