Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes, in typical Matrix-integrated deployments it is remotely exploitable by any attacker who can establish or reuse a DM pairing with the bot. Once paired, they may issue control commands from rooms where they are not in the configured allowlists, subject to how OpenClaw and the Matrix deployment handle DMs and bot access.

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit it?

The attacker needs a Matrix sender ID that appears in the DM pairing-store as a trusted or recognized identity. They do not need to be present in the room allowlists as intended by the configuration, which is the crux of the authorization bypass.

What is the safest general fix pattern for this issue?

The most robust fix pattern is to enforce authorization based on the exact resource and context: every room control command should validate the initiating sender against that room's allowlist or equivalent policy. DM pairing-store data should be used only to map senders to identities or roles, not as a standalone grant of permission across rooms.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.8)

Authorization Bypass (CWE-863) in OpenClaw Matrix Room Control Commands

CVE-2026-44110

Published:

May 6, 2026

Status:

Undergoing Analysis

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Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

Authorization Bypass

CWE:

CWE-863

Impact:

Privilege Escalation via Bypassed Access Control

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Authorization Bypass

CWE:

CWE-863

Impact:

Privilege Escalation via Bypassed Access Control

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Authorization Bypass (CWE-863) in OpenClaw Matrix Room Control Commands

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

HIGH RISK

HIGH

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