Which versions of Openclaw are affected by CVE-2026-22170?

CVE-2026-22170 presents moderate security risk, a incorrect authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 6.3. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-22170?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Vendor patch is available.

Openclaw CVE-2026-22170

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-22170?

CVE-2026-22170 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

EUVD-2026-12712 MEDIUM

Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)

2026-03-18 VulnCheck

GHSA-jwf4-8wf4-jf2m

Authentication Bypass Openclaw

6.3

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.3 MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

EUVD ID Assigned

Mar 18, 2026 - 02:30 euvd

EUVD-2026-12712

Analysis Generated

Mar 18, 2026 - 02:30 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 18, 2026 - 02:30 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Mar 18, 2026 - 01:34 nvd

MEDIUM 6.3

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an access control bypass vulnerability in the optional BlueBubbles plugin where empty allowFrom configuration causes the allowlist validation logic to fail, enabling remote attackers to send direct messages to BlueBubbles accounts without proper authorization. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of misconfigured sender authorization checks, allowing attackers to circumvent dmPolicy pairing and allowlist restrictions. Patches are available from the vendor, and this is classified as an authentication bypass issue with a CVSS score of 4.8 indicating moderate severity.

Technical ContextAI

The vulnerability exists in OpenClaw's BlueBubbles plugin, a messaging integration component (identified via CPE cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw), and is rooted in CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization). The root cause is improper validation of the allowFrom configuration parameter; when this field is empty or not properly set, the allowlist validation logic fails to enforce sender authorization checks. The dmPolicy pairing mechanism, which is designed to restrict who can initiate messages, becomes ineffective. This represents a classic authorization bypass where the absence of a required configuration value causes authentication and access control mechanisms to be silently skipped rather than defaulting to a secure state.

RemediationAI

Upgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.2.22 or later, which contains fixes verified across four separate commits (9632b9bcf032c5f2280c3103961fde912ab1f920, 2ba6de7eaad812e5e8603018e14e54e96bfd57dd, 51c0893673de8e5cea64e64351dbfa4680ba0dec, 4540790cb62412676f7b61cfc6e47443f84a251e) available on the vendor's GitHub repository. Prior to upgrading, audit all OpenClaw instances to verify BlueBubbles plugin allowFrom configuration is explicitly set with a whitelist of authorized senders, and ensure dmPolicy pairing is enforced; do not rely on empty or default configurations. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the OpenClaw instance to trusted networks only and disable the BlueBubbles plugin until the patch can be applied. Refer to the vendor advisory at https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jwf4-8wf4-jf2m and VulnCheck advisory at https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bluebubbles-access-control-bypass-via-empty-allowfrom-configuration for additional context.