Medium severity4.2NVD Advisory· Published May 11, 2026· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2026-44991
CVE-2026-44991
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.21 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in command-auth.ts that allows non-owner senders to execute owner-enforced slash commands when wildcard inbound senders are configured without explicit owner allowFrom settings. Attackers can exploit this by sending commands like /send, /config, or /debug on affected channels to bypass owner-only command authorization checks.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.4.21 | 2026.4.21 |
Affected products
3Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2aa93d44a1b2c7058c371f261fda2b5d4de4a882nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/995febb7b1e811ff6a1df5b18c22de94103f4c9fnvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-c28g-vh7m-fm7vghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-c28g-vh7m-fm7vnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44991ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-owner-enforced-commands-via-wildcard-channel-sendersnvdThird Party AdvisoryPatchWEB
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