CVE-2026-22170
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 with the optional BlueBubbles plugin contain an access control bypass vulnerability where empty allowFrom configuration causes dmPolicy pairing and allowlist restrictions to be ineffective.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.26%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 with the optional BlueBubbles plugin contain an access control bypass vulnerability where empty allowFrom configuration causes dmPolicy pairing and allowlist restrictions to be ineffective. Remote attackers can send direct messages to BlueBubbles accounts by exploiting the misconfigured allowlist validation logic to bypass intended sender authorization checks.
- CVSS 4.0
- 6.3 MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
- EPSS
- 0.26% probability · 17th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-863
- Affected
- openclaw/openclaw
- Source
- disclosure@vulncheck.com
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2ba6de7eaad812e5e8603018e14e54e96bdd57ddPatch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4540790cb62412676f7b61cfc6e47443f84a251ePatch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/51c0893673de8e5cea64e64351dbfa4680ba0decPatch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/9632b9bcf032c5f2280c3103961fde912ab1f920Patch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jwf4-8wf4-jf2mVendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bluebubbles-access-control-bypass-via-empty-allowfrom-configurationThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.