Critical severity · published Mar 29, 2026
CVE-2026-32975
OpenClaw < 2026.3.12 - Weak Authorization via Mutable Group Names in Zalouser Allowlist
9.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.12 contains a weak authorization vulnerability in Zalouser allowlist mode that matches mutable group display names instead of stable group identifiers. Attackers can create groups with identical names to allowlisted groups to bypass channel authorization and route messages from unintended groups to the agent.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 27% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.3.12 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32975
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32975
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f5mf-3r52-r83w
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-weak-authorization-via-mutable-group-names-in-zalouser-allowlist
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