OpenClaw iMessage group allowlist authorization inherited DM pairing-store identities
Summary
Under iMessage groupPolicy=allowlist, group authorization could be satisfied by sender identities coming from the DM pairing store, broadening DM trust into group contexts.
Details
Affected component: src/imessage/monitor/monitor-provider.ts.
Vulnerable logic derived effectiveGroupAllowFrom using both the static group allowlist and DM pairing-store identities (storeAllowFrom). This allowed a sender approved via DM pairing to satisfy group authorization in groups even if the sender/chat was not explicitly present in groupAllowFrom.
This weakens boundary separation between DM pairing and group allowlist authorization.
Affected Packages / Versions
openclaw(npm): affected<= 2026.2.13clawdbot(npm): affected<= 2026.1.24-3
Fix Commit(s)
openclaw/openclaw@872079d42fe105ece2900a1dd6ab321b92da2d59openclaw/openclaw@90d1e9cd71419168b2faa54a759b124a3eacfae7
Thanks @vincentkoc for reporting.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | clawdbot | < 2026.2.14 | 2026.2.14 |
| npm package | openclaw | < 2026.2.14 | 2026.2.14 |
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g34w-4xqq-h79m
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26328
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/872079d42fe105ece2900a1dd6ab321b92da2d59
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.14
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-284, CWE-863- Platform
- npm
- Package
clawdbot, openclaw- Disclosed
- 18.02.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-g34w-4xqq-h79m - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: clawdbot
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 11
- First → latest
- 02.2026 02.2026
- Without a fix
- 7
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 6
- Medium 4
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2026: 11
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