CVE-2026-28480
6.9
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Summary
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where Telegram allowlist matching accepts mutable usernames instead of immutable numeric sender IDs. Attackers can spoof identity by obtaining recycled usernames to bypass allowlist restrictions and interact with bots as unauthorized senders.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | 0 < 2026.2.14 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: yes
- Technical Impact: partial
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mj5r-hh7j-4gxf
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e3b432e481a96b8fd41b91273818e514074e05c3
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/9e147f00b48e63e7be6964e0e2a97f2980854128
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-identity-spoofing-via-mutable-username-in-telegram-allowlist-authorization
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