CVE-2026-32050 — openclaw
Fix: openclaw/openclaw@2aa7842CVE-2026-32050 is a CWE-863 vulnerability in openclaw. A fix is available for openclaw — see the affected versions and patch details below.
OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Unauthorized Reaction Status Event Enqueue via Access Check Bypass
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-32050.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Real-World Exposure
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openclawnpmDescription
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.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | openclaw | all versions | 2026.2.25npm install openclaw@2026.2.25 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for openclaw, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update openclaw to 2026.2.25 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-32050 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2026-32050 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2026-32050. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2026-32050 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2026-32050 across npm dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.