CVE-2026-32027: Openclaw OpenClaw DM Pairing-store Identities Could Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2026-32027 is a HIGH (CVSS 6.5) openclaw dm pairing-store identities could vulnerability (CWE-285: Improper Authorization) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw dm pairing-store identities could satisfy group allowlist authorization. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.2.26.
CVE-2026-32027 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2026-32027
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Openclaw dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install openclaw@2026.2.26Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls openclawHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-32027, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls openclawAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Openclaw in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2026.2.26), your application is affected.
Note: The npm ls openclaw command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization, where the product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Openclaw, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2026-32027 Affected Openclaw Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
openclaw
|
npm |
< 2026.2.26
|
2026.2.26
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-jv6r-27ww-4gw4",
"modified" : "2026-03-25T18:42:22Z",
"published" : "2026-03-03T19:17:22Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-32027" ],
"summary" : "OpenClaw DM pairing-store identities could satisfy group allowlist authorization",
"details" : "## Summary\nDM pairing-store identities were incorrectly eligible for group allowlist authorization checks, enabling cross-context authorization in group message paths.\n\n## Details\nIn affected versions, group allowlist evaluation could inherit identities from the DM pairing store. A sender approved via DM pairing could satisfy group sender allowlist checks without being explicitly present in `groupAllowFrom`.\n\nThis is an authorization-policy boundary issue between DM pairing and group allowlists.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n- `openclaw` (npm): affected `<= 2026.2.25` (latest published npm version at triage time)\n- `openclaw` (npm): patched `>= 2026.2.26` (planned next release)\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n- `openclaw/openclaw@8bdda7a651c21e98faccdbbd73081e79cffe8be0`\n- `openclaw/openclaw@051fdcc428129446e7c084260f837b7284279ce9`\n\n## Release Process Note\n`patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.26`) so once npm release is published, maintainers can publish the advisory without additional metadata edits.\n\n## Maintainer Timeline Note\nMaintainers landed the initial fix before this report was filed; this report still provided useful independent confirmation of the issue class and exploit path.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.",
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"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
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"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
} ],
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"database_specific" : {
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"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jv6r-27ww-4gw4"
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"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32027"
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"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/051fdcc428129446e7c084260f837b7284279ce9"
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"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8bdda7a651c21e98faccdbbd73081e79cffe8be0"
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"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
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"url" : "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-via-dm-pairing-store-identity-inheritance-in-group-allowlist"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-22", "CWE-285", "CWE-863" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
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"github_reviewed_at" : "2026-03-03T19:17:22Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2026-03-19T22:16:37Z"
}
}