GHSA-WM8R-W8PF-2V6W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-02 22:14 – Updated: 2026-03-20 21:36
VLAI
Summary
OpenClaw has Signal group allowlist authorization bypass via DM pairing-store leakage
Details

Summary

In OpenClaw 2026.2.25, Signal group authorization under groupPolicy=allowlist could accept sender identities sourced from DM pairing-store approvals. This allowed DM pairing approvals to leak into group allowlist evaluation.

Impact

This is an authorization-boundary weakness between DM pairing and group allowlist controls. A sender approved for DM pairing could pass group checks without explicit group allowlisting.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Latest published version affected: 2026.2.25
  • Vulnerable range: <= 2026.2.25
  • Patched version (planned next release): >= 2026.2.26

Fix

OpenClaw now keeps DM pairing-store entries DM-only and enforces explicit group allowlist boundaries in shared DM/group policy resolution used by Signal and other channels.

Fix Commit(s)

  • 8bdda7a651c21e98faccdbbd73081e79cffe8be0
  • 64de4b6d6ae81e269ceb4ca16f53cda99ced967a

Release Process Note

patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (2026.2.26). After npm publish of that version, this advisory is ready to publish without further content edits.

Thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

Severity
3.7 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-31991"
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      "CWE-863"
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-02T22:14:56Z",
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  "details": "### Summary\nIn OpenClaw `2026.2.25`, Signal group authorization under `groupPolicy=allowlist` could accept sender identities sourced from DM pairing-store approvals. This allowed DM pairing approvals to leak into group allowlist evaluation.\n\n### Impact\nThis is an authorization-boundary weakness between DM pairing and group allowlist controls. A sender approved for DM pairing could pass group checks without explicit group allowlisting.\n\n### Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Latest published version affected: `2026.2.25`\n- Vulnerable range: `\u003c= 2026.2.25`\n- Patched version (planned next release): `\u003e= 2026.2.26`\n\n### Fix\nOpenClaw now keeps DM pairing-store entries DM-only and enforces explicit group allowlist boundaries in shared DM/group policy resolution used by Signal and other channels.\n\n### Fix Commit(s)\n- `8bdda7a651c21e98faccdbbd73081e79cffe8be0`\n- `64de4b6d6ae81e269ceb4ca16f53cda99ced967a`\n\n### Release Process Note\n`patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.26`). After npm publish of that version, this advisory is ready to publish without further content edits.\n\nThanks @tdjackey for reporting.",
  "id": "GHSA-wm8r-w8pf-2v6w",
  "modified": "2026-03-20T21:36:10Z",
  "published": "2026-03-02T22:14:56Z",
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31991"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
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      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8bdda7a651c21e98faccdbbd73081e79cffe8be0"
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    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-dm-pairing-store-leakage-in-signal-group-allowlist"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw has Signal group allowlist authorization bypass via DM pairing-store leakage"
}


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