CVE-2026-28392
Privilege Escalation in OpenClaw Slack Slash-Command Handler
Publication date: 2026-03-05
Last updated on: 2026-03-10
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw | openclaw | to 2026.2.14 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-863 | The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 and involves a privilege escalation issue in the Slack slash-command handler. When the dmPolicy is set to open, the handler incorrectly authorizes any direct message sender. This misconfiguration allows attackers to execute privileged slash commands via direct messages, bypassing allowlist and access-group restrictions.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow attackers to escalate their privileges by executing privileged slash commands through direct messages. This means unauthorized users could bypass security controls such as allowlists and access-group restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access, control, or manipulation of the affected system.
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