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OpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Privilege Escalation via Mutable Display Names in Matrix allowFrom

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severity
high
date
Affecting

  • OpenClaw < 2026.5.7

CWE
  • CWE-290 Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
CVSS
7.7
CVSS V4 Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Credit
Philip (@PhilipPhil)
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.5.7 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Matrix allowFrom feature that allows authenticated accounts to match policy entries through mutable display name metadata. Attackers with the ability to change display names can receive agent access intended for another Matrix identity, potentially gaining unauthorized permissions depending on operator configuration.

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