CVE-2026-28392 (GCVE-0-2026-28392)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-05 21:59 – Updated: 2026-03-10 14:43
VLAI?
Title
OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Privilege Escalation in Slack Slash Command Handler via Direct Messages
Summary
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Slack slash-command handler that incorrectly authorizes any direct message sender when dmPolicy is set to open (must be configured). Attackers can execute privileged slash commands via direct message to bypass allowlist and access-group restrictions.
Severity ?
8.2 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE
  • Incorrect Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
OpenClaw OpenClaw Affected: 0 , < 2026.2.14 (custom)
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Date Public ?
2026-02-15 00:00
Credits
Christos (@christos-eth)
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