CVE-2026-44110 OpenClaw < 2026.4.15 - Authorization Bypass in Matrix Room Control Commands via DM Pairing Store

OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in Matrix room control-command authorization that trusts DM pairing-store entries. Attackers with DM-paired sender IDs can execute room control commands without being in configured allowlists by posting in bot rooms,...

OpenClaw security vulnerabilities

OpenClaw is an open-source intelligent artificial assistant developed by OpenClaw. Versions of OpenClaw prior to 2026.4.15 contained security vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities stemmed from the Matrix room control commands, which allowed unauthorized access to DM pairing storage entries,...

OpenClaw: Matrix room control-command authorization no longer trusts DM pairing-store entries

Summary Matrix room control-command authorization used the effective allowlist for room traffic, which included sender IDs learned from the Matrix DM pairing store. A sender who was allowed only for a Matrix DM could therefore authorize room control commands when they also posted in a bot room...