GHSA-QJ22-XQJR-V83V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-03 18:09 – Updated: 2026-03-03 18:09
VLAI
Summary
OpenClaw's Telegram message_reaction authorization bypass allows unauthorized system-event injection
Details
A missing sender-authorization check in Telegram message_reaction handling allowed unauthorized users to trigger reaction-derived system events.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Introduced:
2026.2.17 - Affected:
>= 2026.2.17and<= 2026.2.24 - Latest published at patch time:
2026.2.24 - Patched in release:
2026.2.25
Impact
When reaction notifications are enabled, unauthorized Telegram senders could inject reaction system events despite configured DM/group authorization controls (dmPolicy, allowFrom, groupPolicy, groupAllowFrom).
Fix Commit(s)
e56b0cf1a04f992ac6ebc775899f48ea31687640
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the release (2026.2.25) so once npm release 2026.2.25 is published, this advisory can be published without further edits.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Severity
{
"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2026.2.24"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "openclaw"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2026.2.25"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-03T18:09:08Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A missing sender-authorization check in Telegram `message_reaction` handling allowed unauthorized users to trigger reaction-derived system events.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Introduced: `2026.2.17`\n- Affected: `\u003e= 2026.2.17` and `\u003c= 2026.2.24`\n- Latest published at patch time: `2026.2.24`\n- Patched in release: `2026.2.25`\n\n## Impact\n\nWhen reaction notifications are enabled, unauthorized Telegram senders could inject reaction system events despite configured DM/group authorization controls (`dmPolicy`, `allowFrom`, `groupPolicy`, `groupAllowFrom`).\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n\n- `e56b0cf1a04f992ac6ebc775899f48ea31687640`\n\n## Release Process Note\n\n`patched_versions` is pre-set to the release (`2026.2.25`) so once npm release `2026.2.25` is published, this advisory can be published without further edits.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.",
"id": "GHSA-qj22-xqjr-v83v",
"modified": "2026-03-03T18:09:08Z",
"published": "2026-03-03T18:09:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qj22-xqjr-v83v"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e56b0cf1a04f992ac6ebc775899f48ea31687640"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "OpenClaw\u0027s Telegram message_reaction authorization bypass allows unauthorized system-event injection"
}
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
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