OpenClaw: LINE group allowlist scope mismatch with DM pairing-store entries

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Description

Summary

In specific LINE configurations, sender IDs approved through DM pairing could also satisfy group allowlist checks when operators expected group sender access to be scoped only to explicit group allowlists.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Latest published version at triage/update time: 2026.2.25
  • Affected: <= 2026.2.25
  • Patched: >= 2026.2.26 (planned next release)

Impact

This is a group-authorization scope mismatch. DM pairing-store entries could influence group sender authorization in allowlist mode.

Technical Details

Root cause: group allowlist composition inherited pairing-store entries intended for DM approvals. Under default DM pairing policy, a DM-paired sender could match group allowlist checks.

Fixes on main:
- isolate group allowlist composition from pairing-store entries
- centralize shared DM/group allowlist composition to preserve DM-only pairing behavior
- add regression coverage for LINE and Mattermost policy paths

Fix Commit(s)

  • 8bdda7a651c21e98faccdbbd73081e79cffe8be0
  • 892a9c24b0f6118729ab5b5f5499b1a7e792dd15 (follow-up refactor hardening)

Release Process Note

patched_versions is pre-set to >= 2026.2.26 so once npm 2026.2.26 is published, this advisory can be published directly without additional version-field edits.

Thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

Basic information

Type
reviewed
Severity
high
Advisory on GitHub
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Source code
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Published (advisory)
2026-03-12 14:21:45 UTC
Updated
2026-03-12 14:21:45 UTC
GitHub reviewed
2026-03-12 14:21:45 UTC

CVSS Scores

Base score Version Severity Vector
7.1 3.1 —
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:L)
Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:N)
Service keeps running; no real outage angle.

Identifiers

Type Value
GHSA GHSA-gp3q-wpq4-5c5h ↗

CWEs

CWE id Name
CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

Credits

  • tdjackey (reporter)

Affected packages (1)

Vulnerable version ranges and first patched releases as published by GitHub.

Ecosystem Package Vulnerable range First patched Vulnerable functions
npm openclaw <= 2026.2.25 2026.2.26 —

References

cvelogic Threat Intelligence