CVE-2026-31998

OpenClaw versions 2026.2.22 and 2026.2.23 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the synology-chat channel plugin where dmPolicy set to allowlist with empty allowedUserIds fails open. Attackers with Synology sender access can bypass authorization checks and trigger unauthorized agent dispatch and downstream tool actions.

CVSS v3 8.6 HIGH

8.6^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0ee30361b8f6ef3f110f3a7b001da6dd3df96bb5	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7655c0cb3a47d0647cbbf5284e177f90b4b82ddb	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gw85-xp4q-5gp9	Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-synology-chat-plugin-via-empty-alloweduserids	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-19 02:16

Updated : 2026-03-25 15:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-31998

Mitre link : CVE-2026-31998

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-31998

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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