Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Mar 5, 2026· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2026-28480
CVE-2026-28480
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where Telegram allowlist matching accepts mutable usernames instead of immutable numeric sender IDs. Attackers can spoof identity by obtaining recycled usernames to bypass allowlist restrictions and interact with bots as unauthorized senders.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.2.14 | 2026.2.14 |
clawdbotnpm | <= 2026.1.24-3 | — |
Affected products
4- ghsa-coords2 versions
<= 2026.1.24-3+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <= 2026.1.24-3
- (no CPE)range: < 2026.2.14
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/9e147f00b48e63e7be6964e0e2a97f2980854128nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e3b432e481a96b8fd41b91273818e514074e05c3nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-mj5r-hh7j-4gxfghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mj5r-hh7j-4gxfnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28480ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-identity-spoofing-via-mutable-username-in-telegram-allowlist-authorizationnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.14ghsaWEB
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