OpenClaw Telegram allowlist authorization accepted mutable usernames
Summary
Telegram allowlist authorization could match on @username (mutable/recyclable) instead of immutable numeric sender IDs.
Impact
Operators who treat Telegram allowlists as strict identity controls could unintentionally grant access if a username changes hands (identity rebinding/spoof risk). This can allow an unauthorized sender to interact with the bot in allowlist mode.
Affected Packages / Versions
- npm
openclaw: <= 2026.2.13 - npm
clawdbot: <= 2026.1.24-3
Fix
Telegram allowlist authorization now requires numeric Telegram sender IDs only. @username allowlist principals are rejected.
A security audit warning was added to flag legacy configs that still contain non-numeric Telegram allowlist entries.
openclaw doctor --fix now attempts to resolve @username allowFrom entries to numeric IDs (best-effort; requires a Telegram bot token).
Fix Commit(s)
- e3b432e481a96b8fd41b91273818e514074e05c3
- 9e147f00b48e63e7be6964e0e2a97f2980854128
Thanks @vincentkoc for reporting.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | clawdbot | <= 2026.1.24-3 | no fix |
| npm package | openclaw | < 2026.2.14 | 2026.2.14 |
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mj5r-hh7j-4gxf
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28480
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/9e147f00b48e63e7be6964e0e2a97f2980854128
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e3b432e481a96b8fd41b91273818e514074e05c3
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.14
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-identity-spoofing-via-mutable-username-in-telegram-allowlist-authorization
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-284, CWE-290- Platform
- npm
- Package
clawdbot, openclaw- Disclosed
- 18.02.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-mj5r-hh7j-4gxf - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: openclaw
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
- 588
- First → latest
- 02.2026 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 9
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 20
- High 215
- Medium 299
- Low 54
Disclosures per year
- 2026: 588
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