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OpenClaw Slack EUVDEUVD-2026-87519

| CVE-2026-100531 HIGH
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (CWE-639)
2026-09-26 VulnCheck GHSA-5xhr-95ww-q9w4
7.1
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulnCheck
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate as conversation-scoped caller
  2. Delivery
    Obtain out-of-scope file identifier
  3. Exploit
    Request file via download handler
  4. Execution
    Share-metadata check fails open
  5. Impact
    Receive cross-boundary file contents

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Object-level authorization, IDOR prevention
Exploitation Conditions

Requires the @openclaw/slack plugin (before 2026.8.1) deployed with an authenticated caller whose access is restricted to a specific conversation, plus that caller knowing or obtaining a valid Slack file identifier for content in another conversation. Exploitation is triggered only for files that lack the share metadata normally used to prove conversation membership, which is what causes the authorization check to fail open. Limiting factors: the attacker must already be an admitted/authenticated OpenClaw user (PR:L), cannot list or enumerate arbitrary Slack files, and cannot bypass Slack's own authentication - impact is confined to disclosing individual file contents across configured conversation boundaries.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity, authenticated cross-boundary data-disclosure flaw (CWE-639, IDOR-class) rather than a high-urgency threat. The vendor CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N) is internally consistent with the description: network reachable, low complexity, but requires an already-authenticated caller (PR:L) and yields confidentiality impact only - no integrity or availability effect. There is no EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public exploit code identified, so all objective exploitation signals point to no active or imminent widespread exploitation. The 7.1 score is confidentiality-weighted and reasonable, though real-world risk is further constrained by two prerequisites the description names explicitly: the caller must already be an admitted OpenClaw user scoped to a conversation, and must know or obtain a valid file identifier. Note the input Tag 'Authentication Bypass' conflicts with both the CWE (CWE-639, authorization) and the description, which states the issue 'does not bypass Slack authentication itself' - treat this as an authorization (broken access control) flaw, not authentication bypass. Net: a genuine but bounded data-exposure issue in a niche OSS agent framework - patch when convenient, not a fire-drill.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An OpenClaw operator restricts a low-trust Slack user (or a steered agent acting on their behalf) to a single conversation. That caller supplies a Slack file identifier for a file in another conversation; because the file lacks the share metadata used to prove conversation membership, the authorization check fails open and the download handler returns the file contents, disclosing data across configured conversation boundaries. No public exploit code is identified, and exploitation requires an already-authenticated caller who has obtained a valid file ID.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 26, 2026

An authenticated attacker with low privileges can exploit an authorization bypass in the @openclaw/slack npm package (versions before 2026.8.1) to download file contents from Slack conversations outside their permitted scope, resulting in cross-boundary data disclosure. The flaw is an IDOR-class (CWE-639) issue where the conversation-authorization check fails open when a file lacks the share metadata normally used to prove conversation membership. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified, and the issue does not bypass Slack's own authentication or allow file enumeration. Vendor patch 2026.8.1 is available.

RemediationAI

Upgrade @openclaw/slack to version 2026.8.1 or later immediately. This is the vendor-released patch that fixes the fail-open authorization check. No workarounds are described in the available references; if upgrading is not immediately possible, restrict use of the Slack file download feature to fully trusted users, or disable the file download handler in the plugin configuration if feasible (note: this may break legitimate file sharing). Apply the principle of least privilege to Slack conversations to limit blast radius, and monitor for unusual file access patterns. Consult the vendor advisory for further guidance: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v7hh-7676-rg67.

Affected VersionsENISA

Slack 0 <2026.8.1

Affected Packages

euvd slack fix: 2026.8.1

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The @openclaw/slack npm package is a Node.js integration that provides Slack file download handlers. The vulnerability is CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key), an IDOR-class flaw. Specifically, the download-file handler uses share metadata to verify that a requested file belongs to the conversation the caller is authorized for; when that metadata is absent, the authorization check fails open (defaults to allow) rather than denying access. This allows an authenticated caller restricted to one conversation to supply a file identifier for a file in another conversation and retrieve its contents, crossing the intended conversation boundary. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:slack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms the affected product is the OpenClaw Slack component, with all versions before 2026.8.1 vulnerable. Slack's own authentication remains intact; the flaw resides in the OpenClaw plugin's authorization logic.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulnCheck) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Network-reachable, low-complexity call by an authenticated conversation-scoped caller (PR:L); confidentiality-only file disclosure with no integrity or availability impact and no scope change.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Sep 26, 2026 - 03:01 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 26, 2026 - 02:18 cve.org
HIGH 7.1

DescriptionCVE.org

The @openclaw/slack npm package before 2026.8.1 contains an authorization flaw in its Slack download-file handler: when a file lacks the share metadata used to prove it belongs to the requested conversation, the conversation-authorization check fails open. An authenticated caller restricted to a single conversation who knows or obtains a file identifier can therefore download file contents from outside that conversation's scope, disclosing data across configured conversation boundaries. The issue does not allow listing arbitrary Slack files and does not bypass Slack authentication itself. The issue is fixed in version 2026.8.1.

Technical POC Analysis

Bug class: CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key), with the advisory also tagging CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization).

Full technical POC analysis - root cause, step-by-step exploitation and patch breakdown - is part of the Pro and Business plans.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The @openclaw/slack npm package, in versions prior to 2026.8.1, can allow a low-privilege attacker to download files from Slack conversations outside their authorized scope, creating a cross-boundary data disclosure risk for organizations using it. Leadership should care because this could expose confidential files to unauthorized internal users, potentially impacting data confidentiality and compliance obligations. A vendor patch is available (2026.8.1) and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, so rapid remediation can close the exposure.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 77% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche open-source AI agent framework Slack plugin, limited production footprint
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0
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