Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAccess Synology Chat channel
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DeliverySend message to OpenClaw plugin
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ExploitBypass empty allowedUserIds allowlist
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ExecutionDispatch unauthorized agent
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ImpactExecute downstream tool actions
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation
MITRE ATT&CK
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| Exploitation Conditions | OpenClaw versions 2026.2.22 and 2026.2.23 with synology-chat channel plugin configured with dmPolicy set to allowlist mode but with empty allowedUserIds. Attacker must have Synology sender access to exploit. No victim interaction required. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.0 (High) reflects network-based attack vector with high attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The high attack complexity (AC:H) suggests exploitation requires specific conditions such as authenticated Synology Chat access and knowledge of the misconfigured dmPolicy allowlist. The impact profile shows high integrity impact and low confidentiality/availability impact, consistent with unauthorized action execution. Real-world risk is moderate: while the CVSS severity is high, the attack requires the specific misconfiguration of using an empty allowlist (rather than default-deny or properly populated allowlist), limiting the attack surface to organizations that explicitly but incorrectly configured this security control. Without EPSS data or KEV listing, and with patches immediately available from the vendor, this represents a manageable risk for organizations with standard patch cycles, though those using the affected synology-chat plugin should prioritize remediation. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with legitimate Synology Chat sender credentials discovers that a target organization has configured OpenClaw's synology-chat plugin with an empty allowedUserIds allowlist. The attacker sends specially crafted messages through Synology Chat that bypass the failed-open authorization check, triggering agent dispatch commands that execute privileged tool actions such as data retrieval, system configuration changes, or workflow automation that should be restricted to authorized administrators only. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 19, 2026
Synology OpenClaw versions 2026.2.22 and 2026.2.23 contain an authorization bypass in the synology-chat channel plugin where misconfigured allowlist policies with empty user IDs fail open, allowing authenticated Synology senders to dispatch unauthorized agents and execute downstream tool actions. The vulnerability requires network access and low-complexity exploitation, with a patch currently available.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
OpenClaw versions 2026.2.22 and 2026.2.23 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the synology-chat channel plugin where the dmPolicy allowlist configuration with empty allowedUserIds fails open instead of denying access. Attackers with Synology sender access can bypass authorization checks to trigger unauthorized agent dispatch and execute downstream tool actions. No evidence of active exploitation (KEV) or public proof-of-concept exists at this time, and EPSS probability data was not provided.
RemediationAI
Upgrade OpenClaw to a patched version by applying the security fixes available in commits 0ee30361b8f6ef3f110f3a7b001da6dd3df96bb5 and 7655c0cb3a47d0647cbbf5284e177f90b4b82ddb from the vendor repository at https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/. Review all synology-chat plugin configurations to ensure dmPolicy allowlist settings include properly populated allowedUserIds arrays, or switch to deny-by-default authorization models. As an interim mitigation until patching, organizations can disable the synology-chat channel plugin entirely if not required for business operations, or implement network-level access controls to restrict Synology Chat integration endpoints to trusted IP ranges only. Consult the GitHub security advisory at https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gw85-xp4q-5gp9 for vendor-specific guidance.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability affects OpenClaw (cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw), an agent framework integrating with Synology Chat. The root cause is CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization), specifically a logic error in the synology-chat channel plugin's authorization implementation. When administrators configure the dmPolicy to use an allowlist but leave the allowedUserIds array empty, the system fails open rather than implementing secure-by-default behavior. This allows any Synology sender to pass authorization checks, enabling them to dispatch agents and invoke tool actions that should be restricted. The vulnerability represents a classic fail-open security pattern where an empty or undefined security control incorrectly permits access rather than denying it.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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OpenClaw versions 2026.2.22 and 2026.2.23 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the synology-chat channel plugin where dmPolicy set to allowlist with empty allowedUserIds fails open. Attackers with Synology sender access can bypass authorization checks and trigger unauthorized agent dispatch and downstream tool actions.
Executive ViewAI
OpenClaw versions 2026.2.22 and 2026.2.23 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability that could allow attackers with Synology sender access to execute unauthorized actions through the chat channel plugin. This affects any organization using these versions and exposes downstream tools and agent systems to unauthorized command execution.
Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Disable the synology-chat channel plugin; (2) Restrict Synology sender account permissions to minimum required; (3) Implement network segmentation to limit agent dispatch exposure; (4) Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring of agent actions for detection of unauthorized dispatch.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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