OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability where group reaction events bypass the requireMention access control mechanism.

Code

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• Repository · github.com

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Apr 9, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability where group reaction events bypass the requireMention access control mechanism. Attackers can trigger reactions in mention-gated groups to enqueue agent-visible system events that should remain restricted.

2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability where group reaction events bypass the requireMention access control mechanism. Attackers can trigger reactions in mention-gated groups to enqueue agent-visible system events that should remain restricted.

Affected

• cpe openclaw/openclawversion unspecified

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-35642

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-35642

  OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability where group reaction events bypass the requireMention access control mechanism. Attackers can trigger reactions in mention-gated groups to enqueue agent-visible system events that should remain restricted.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Patch · github.com
• Vendor Advisory · github.com
• Third Party Advisory · vulncheck.com