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CVE-2026-28480

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where Telegram allowlist matching acc

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where Telegram allowlist matching accepts mutable usernames instead of immutable numeric sender IDs. Attackers can spoof identity by obtaining recycled usernames to bypass allowlist restrictions and interact with bots as unauthorized senders.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5 EPSS 0.00044
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  • SSVC automatable: yes - attacks can be scripted at scale
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Weakness Classification

CWE-290Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
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Affected Products & Versions

1
openclaw< 2026.2.14
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Affected Packages

2
Language-ecosystem packages (from OSV) tied to this CVE, with the version that fixes it - the dependency-level detail NVD doesn’t carry.
npm clawdbot MODERATE
npm openclaw MODERATE fixed in 2026.2.14
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Scoring & Timeline

6.5
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.1 · disclosure@vulncheck.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD05 Mar 2026 · 10:16 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
partial
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References & Sources

4
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/9e147f00b48e63e7be6964e0e2a97f2980854128Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e3b432e481a96b8fd41b91273818e514074e05c3Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mj5r-hh7j-4gxfVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-identity-spoofing-via-mutable-username-in-telegram-allowlist-authorizationThird Party Advisory
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