Vulnerability · Published May 6, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-44110OpenClaw < 2026.4.15 - Authorization Bypass in Matrix Room Control Commands via DM Pairing Store
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect authorization in OpenClaw from OpenClaw. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 22% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 78.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in Matrix room control-command authorization that trusts DM pairing-store entries. Attackers with DM-paired sender IDs can execute room control commands without being in configured allowlists by posting in bot rooms, potentially enabling privileged OpenClaw behavior.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-2gvc-4f3c-2855) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit (1) patch
- Patch Commit (2) patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.15 - Authorization Bypass in Matrix Room Control Commands via DM Pairing Store third-party-advisory