CVE-2026-31991: OpenClaw has Signal group allowlist authorization bypass via DM pairing-store leakage
(updated )
In OpenClaw 2026.2.25, Signal group authorization under groupPolicy=allowlist could accept sender identities sourced from DM pairing-store approvals. This allowed DM pairing approvals to leak into group allowlist evaluation.
References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-wm8r-w8pf-2v6w
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/64de4b6d6ae81e269ceb4ca16f53cda99ced967a
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8bdda7a651c21e98faccdbbd73081e79cffe8be0
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wm8r-w8pf-2v6w
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31991
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-dm-pairing-store-leakage-in-signal-group-allowlist
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