OpenClaw's Telegram message_reaction authorization bypass allows unauthorized system-event injection
A missing sender-authorization check in Telegram message_reaction handling allowed unauthorized users to trigger reaction-derived system events.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Introduced:
2026.2.17 - Affected:
>= 2026.2.17and<= 2026.2.24 - Latest published at patch time:
2026.2.24 - Patched in release:
2026.2.25
Impact
When reaction notifications are enabled, unauthorized Telegram senders could inject reaction system events despite configured DM/group authorization controls (dmPolicy, allowFrom, groupPolicy, groupAllowFrom).
Fix Commit(s)
e56b0cf1a04f992ac6ebc775899f48ea31687640
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the release (2026.2.25) so once npm release 2026.2.25 is published, this advisory can be published without further edits.
OpenClaw 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
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA: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-qj22-xqjr-v83v - 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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