OpenClaw: Discord DM reaction ingress missed dmPolicy/allowFrom checks in restricted setups
Summary
In OpenClaw <= 2026.2.24, Discord direct-message reaction notifications did not consistently apply the same DM authorization checks (dmPolicy / allowFrom) that are enforced for normal DM message ingress.
In restrictive DM setups, a non-allowlisted Discord user who can react to a bot-authored DM message could still enqueue a reaction-derived system event in the session.
This is a reaction-only ingress inconsistency. By itself it does not directly execute commands; practical impact depends on downstream automation/tool policy.
Details
The DM message path already enforces dmPolicy/allowFrom authorization, but the DM reaction-notification path previously allowed event enqueue under reaction mode checks without that same authorization gate.
Fix in main aligns reaction ingress with normal message preflight for Discord DM/group-DM/guild policy boundaries and applies equivalent DM reaction authorization hardening for Slack to keep channel behavior consistent.
Affected Packages / Versions
npmpackage:openclaw- Affected:
<= 2026.2.24 - Patched:
>= 2026.2.25
Fix Commit(s)
aedf62ac7e669a89c7b299201bf6537dc6b12e0e
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the release (2026.2.25) so after npm release the advisory is published.
Thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | openclaw | < 2026.2.25 | 2026.2.25 |
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-354r-7mfh-7rh2
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32028
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/aedf62ac7e669a89c7b299201bf6537dc6b12e0e
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-missing-authorization-check-in-discord-dm-reaction-ingress
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-863- Platform
- npm
- Package
openclaw- Disclosed
- 03.03.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-354r-7mfh-7rh2 - 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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