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GHSA-h656-5vcf-cm23: OpenClaw: Unauthorized Telegram Senders Trigger Media Download and Disk Write Before Access Check

March 3, 2026

In Telegram DM mode, inbound media was downloaded and written to disk before sender authorization checks completed. An unauthorized sender could trigger inbound media download/write activity (including media groups) even when DM access should be denied.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-h656-5vcf-cm23
  • github.com/openclaw/openclaw
  • github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/9514201fb9b51de5d0b23151110d0ff5d9c8bd67
  • github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h656-5vcf-cm23

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 2026.2.24

Fixed versions

  • 2026.2.24

Solution

Upgrade to version 2026.2.24 or above.

Weakness

  • CWE-208: Observable Timing Discrepancy
  • CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
  • CWE-406: Insufficient Control of Network Message Volume (Network Amplification)
  • CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

Source file

npm/openclaw/GHSA-h656-5vcf-cm23.yml

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