Openclaw cli: OpenClaw: Matrix Verification Notices Bypass Matrix DM Policy and Reply to Unpaired DM Peers (CVE-2026-35647)
Description
A vulnerability in openclaw-cli versions up to 2026.3.24 allows Matrix verification notices to bypass direct message (DM) access policies and reply to unpaired or unauthorized DM peers. This issue was fixed in version 2026.3.25 by gating verification notices on DM access before sending.
CVSS v4.0
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The openclaw-cli package contained a flaw where Matrix verification notices could bypass DM access checks, enabling replies to peers that were unpaired or outside the allowed DM policy. This vulnerability was confirmed in version 2026.3.24 and resolved in commit 2383daf5c4a4e08d9553e0e949552ad755ef9ec2, which introduced a gate on verification notices based on DM access before sending them.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to send verification notices in direct messages to peers that should be restricted by DM policy, potentially leading to unauthorized communication or information disclosure within the Matrix protocol environment. There is no indication of privilege escalation, service disruption, or data corruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available and should be applied by upgrading openclaw-cli to version 2026.3.25 or later. The fix gates verification notices on DM access checks, preventing bypass of DM policies. Users should update to the fixed version to mitigate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- BREW-openclaw-cli-CVE-2026-35647
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.3
- Ecosystems
- ["Homebrew"]
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6ac245ad12601ec6a316669a
Added to database: 10/04/2026, 12:25:17 UTC
Last enriched: 10/04/2026, 12:54:46 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 16:08:37 UTC
Views: 1
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