CVE-2026-32005: OpenClaw Slack Interactive Callbacks Could Skip Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x2ff-j5c2-ggpr
CVSS 6.8
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-32005 is a HIGH (CVSS 6.8) slack interactive callbacks could skip vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves slack interactive callbacks could skip configured sender checks in some shared-workspace flows. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.2.25.

CVE-2026-32005 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-32005
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x2ff-j5c2-ggpr
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.8
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product OpenClaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-32005

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.

openclaw fixed: 2026.2.25
npm install openclaw@2026.2.25
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

npm ls openclaw

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-32005, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls openclaw

Analyze 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 2026.2.25), 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. 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

## Impact In shared Slack workspace deployments that rely on sender restrictions (`allowFrom`, DM policy, or channel user allowlists), some interactive callbacks (`block_action`, `view_submission`, `view_closed`) could be accepted before full sender authorization checks. In that scenario, an unauthorized workspace member could enqueue system-event text into an active session. This issue did not provide unauthenticated access, cross-gateway isolation bypass, or host-level privilege escalation by itself. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Vulnerable versions: `<= 2026.2.24` - Patched version: `2026.2.25` (planned next npm release) ## Fix Commit(s) - `ce8c67c314b93f570f53c2a9abc124e1e3a54715` ## Release Process Note `patched_versions` is pre-set to the release (`2026.2.25`). Advisory published with npm release `2026.2.25`. ## Trust Model Scope Note OpenClaw does not support adversarial multi-user isolation on a single shared gateway instance. The supported model is one trust boundary per gateway (separate gateways/hosts for mutually untrusted users). See: https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/security OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

CVE-2026-32005 Affected OpenClaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.2.25
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm
< 2026.2.25
2026.2.25

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-32005?
CVE-2026-32005 is a security vulnerability in OpenClaw involving Slack interactive callbacks could skip configured sender checks in some shared-workspace flows under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which OpenClaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.2.25 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes CVE-2026-32005?
Upgrading to 2026.2.25 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.2.25. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.2.25 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-32005?
CVE-2026-32005 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-32005?
CVE-2026-32005 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-32005?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls openclaw'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
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