Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/@openclaw/bluebubbles

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pchc-86f6-8758
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-26316 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) openclaw bluebubbles webhook auth bypass vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw bluebubbles webhook auth bypass via loopback proxy trust. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.2.13.

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pkg:npm/@openclaw/bluebubbles

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Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/@openclaw/bluebubbles. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-pchc-86f6-8758 CVE-2026-26316 HIGH OpenClaw BlueBubbles webhook auth bypass via loopback proxy trust

CVE-2026-26316 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-26316
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pchc-86f6-8758
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Openclaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-26316

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: 2026.2.13 
npm install openclaw@2026.2.13
@openclaw/bluebubbles fixed: 2026.2.13 
npm install @openclaw/bluebubbles@2026.2.13
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-2026-26316, 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 2026.2.13), 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 affected versions, the optional BlueBubbles iMessage channel plugin could accept webhook requests as authenticated based only on the TCP peer address being loopback (`127.0.0.1`, `::1`, `::ffff:127.0.0.1`) even when the configured webhook secret was missing or incorrect. This does not affect the default iMessage integration unless BlueBubbles is installed and enabled. ### Affected Packages / Versions - npm: `openclaw` `< 2026.2.13` - npm: `@openclaw/bluebubbles` `< 2026.2.13` ### Details If a deployment exposes the BlueBubbles webhook endpoint through a same-host reverse proxy (or an attacker can reach loopback via SSRF), an unauthenticated party may be able to inject inbound webhook events into the agent pipeline. ### Fix Commit(s) - f836c385ffc746cb954e8ee409f99d079bfdcd2f - 743f4b28495cdeb0d5bf76f6ebf4af01f6a02e5a (defense-in-depth) ### Mitigations - Set a non-empty BlueBubbles webhook password. - Avoid deployments where a public-facing reverse proxy forwards to a loopback-bound Gateway without strong upstream authentication. Thanks @MegaManSec (https://joshua.hu) of [AISLE Research Team](https://aisle.com/) for reporting.

CVE-2026-26316 Affected Openclaw Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.2.13
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.2.13
2026.2.13
@openclaw/bluebubbles
npm/@openclaw/bluebubbles
npm
< 2026.2.13
2026.2.13

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-pchc-86f6-8758
NVD — CVE-2026-26316 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26316
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/743f4b28495cdeb0d5bf76f6ebf4af01f6a02e5a
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/f836c385ffc746cb954e8ee409f99d079bfdcd2f
Openclaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
Openclaw Release RELEASE
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.12
Openclaw Release RELEASE
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.13

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-26316?
CVE-2026-26316 is a security vulnerability in Openclaw involving OpenClaw BlueBubbles webhook auth bypass via loopback proxy trust under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Openclaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.2.13 across affected packages: openclaw, @openclaw/bluebubbles.
What version fixes CVE-2026-26316?
Upgrading to 2026.2.13 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.2.13. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.2.13 or later.
Is @openclaw/bluebubbles affected?
Yes, @openclaw/bluebubbles is affected in releases prior to 2026.2.13. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.2.13 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-26316?
CVE-2026-26316 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-26316?
CVE-2026-26316 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-2026-26316?
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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