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.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-v773-r54f-q32w OpenClaw Slack: dmPolicy=open allowed any DM sender to run privileged slash commands
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History

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-863

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Privilege Escalation in Slack Slash Command Handler via Direct Messages
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': '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'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-06T16:29:31.799Z

Reserved: 2026-02-27T15:13:08.195Z

Link: CVE-2026-28392

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-05T22:16:15.567

Modified: 2026-03-06T17:16:27.647

Link: CVE-2026-28392

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Updated: 2026-03-06T15:00:45Z

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