CVE-2026-32006

In [email protected], BlueBubbles group authorization could incorrectly treat DM pairing-store identities as group allowlist identities when dmPolicy=pairing and groupPolicy=allowlist.

A sender that was only DM-paired (not explicitly present in groupAllowFrom) could pass group sender checks for message and reaction ingress.

Per OpenClaw's SECURITY.md trust model, this is a constrained authorization-consistency issue, not a multi-tenant boundary bypass or host-privilege escalation.

Affected Packages / Versions

• Package: openclaw (npm)
• Latest published npm version at triage time: 2026.2.25
• Affected versions: <= 2026.2.25
• Patched versions: >= 2026.2.26 (planned next release)

Technical Details

Root cause was DM/group allowlist composition where DM pairing-store identities could flow into group authorization decisions.

Fix approach:

• centralize DM/group authorization composition via shared resolvers
• remove local DM/group list recomposition at channel callsites
• add cross-channel regression coverage for message + reaction ingress
• add CI guard to block future pairing-store leakage into group auth composition

Fix Commit(s)

• 051fdcc428129446e7c084260f837b7284279ce9

Release Process Note

patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (2026.2.26) so once npm 2026.2.26 is published, this advisory can be published without further content edits.

OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

• Affects deployments using BlueBubbles with groupPolicy=allowlist and dmPolicy=pairing when pairing-store entries are present.
• Could allow DM-authorized identities to be treated as group-authorized without explicit groupAllowFrom membership.
• Does not bypass gateway auth, sandbox boundaries, or create new host-level privilege beyond existing DM authorization.

The application does not correctly enforce access controls, allowing a principal to access resources or operations beyond their granted permissions. Typical impact: unauthorized data access or execution of privileged operations.

CVE-2026-32006 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (2026.2.26); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Kodem intelligence

1. What is CVE-2026-32006? CVE-2026-32006 is a medium-severity incorrect authorization vulnerability in openclaw (npm), affecting versions <= 2026.2.25. It is fixed in 2026.2.26. The application does not correctly enforce access controls, allowing a principal to access resources or operations beyond their granted permissions.
2. How severe is CVE-2026-32006? CVE-2026-32006 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which versions of openclaw are affected by CVE-2026-32006? openclaw (npm) versions <= 2026.2.25 is affected.
4. Is there a fix for CVE-2026-32006? Yes. CVE-2026-32006 is fixed in 2026.2.26. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is CVE-2026-32006 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2026-32006 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether CVE-2026-32006 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix CVE-2026-32006? Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.26 or later.