High severity · published Sep 26, 2026
CVE-2026-100541
OpenClaw Matrix before 2026.8.1 Authorization Bypass via Case Folding
7.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw's Matrix integration (npm package @openclaw/matrix) versions >= 2026.2.2 and < 2026.8.1 lowercase complete Matrix user IDs — including historical localparts and the case-sensitive server-name portion — when deriving the OpenClaw authorization identity. As a result, distinct authenticated Matrix accounts can normalize to the same authorization identity. A Matrix participant controlling a colliding account identifier (a protocol-valid identifier that differs from the configured one only by characters OpenClaw case/Unicode folds; display-name matching is not required) can inherit allowlist, owner-command, exec-approval, or plugin-approval authority configured for another account. The issue is fixed in 2026.8.1.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 23% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
matrix · openclaw
2026.2.2 before 2026.8.1 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100541
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-100541
vendor-advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hgv5-f2r3-6v9r
third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-matrix-before-2026.8.1-authorization-bypass-via-case-folding
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