CVE-2026-32050: Openclaw OpenClaw's Signal Reaction-only Status Events Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-792q-qw95-f446
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CWE-863
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-32050 is a MODERATE openclaw's signal reaction-only status events vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw's signal reaction-only status events could, in limited cases, be enqueued before access checks. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.2.25.

CVE-2026-32050 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-32050
GHSA Identifier GHSA-792q-qw95-f446
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Openclaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-32050

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-2026-32050, 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

### Summary In a narrow Signal reaction-notification path, reaction-only inbound events could enqueue a status event before sender access checks were applied. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected: `<= 2026.2.24` (latest published at patch time) - Fixed: `2026.2.25` ### Details In the affected flow (`src/signal/monitor/event-handler.ts`), reaction-only handling could return after `enqueueSystemEvent(...)` before DM/group authorization checks were evaluated for that sender. This behavior was limited to reaction-only inbound events with reaction notifications enabled. In that case, a sender not authorized for normal DM flow could still queue a Signal reaction status line for that session. The fix applies shared DM/group access checks before reaction notification enqueue. Pairing behavior for normal DM messages is unchanged. ### Impact - Limited to Signal reaction-only inbound events. - Could add an unauthorized reaction status line to agent context for affected sessions. - Did not directly enable normal DM delivery or direct host command execution. ### Fix Commit(s) - `2aa7842adeedef423be7ce283a9144b9f1a0a669` ### Release Process Note `patched_versions` is pre-set to `2026.2.25` so once npm release is out, advisory publish can proceed directly. OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

CVE-2026-32050 Affected Openclaw Versions

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

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-792q-qw95-f446
NVD — CVE-2026-32050 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32050
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2aa7842adeedef423be7ce283a9144b9f1a0a669
Openclaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-reaction-status-event-enqueue-via-access-check-bypass

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-32050?
CVE-2026-32050 is a security vulnerability in Openclaw involving OpenClaw's Signal reaction-only status events could, in limited cases, be enqueued before access checks 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-2026-32050?
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 CWE is associated with CVE-2026-32050?
CVE-2026-32050 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-2026-32050?
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.
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