CVE-2026-44991: OpenClaw · Incorrect Authorization
Affects OpenClawSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.3 Low : upgrade to 2026.4.21 when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:42 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.4.21
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade OpenClaw to 2026.4.21.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw OpenClaw | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, administrators should avoid configuring wildcard inbound senders without explicit owner allowFrom settings to prevent unauthorized command execution.
Description
OpenClaw versions before 2026.4.21 have an authorization bypass vulnerability in the command-auth.ts component. This flaw allows non-owner users to execute commands that should be restricted to owners, such as /send, /config, or /debug, when wildcard inbound senders are configured without explicit owner allowFrom settings. The vulnerability enables bypassing owner-only command authorization checks.
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-c28g-vh7m-fm7v (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2aa93d44a1b2c7058c371f261fda2b5d4de4a882 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/995febb7b1e811ff6a1df5b18c22de94103f4c9f (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-owner-enforced-commands-via-wildcard-channel-senders (opens in a new tab)