HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-31998
HIGH

CVE-2026-31998

CWE-863Published: March 19, 2026· Updated: Mar 25, 2026

8.6
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.05%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:14.4th

Official Description

OpenClaw versions 2026.2.22 and 2026.2.23 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the synology-chat channel plugin where dmPolicy set to allowlist with empty allowedUserIds fails open. Attackers with Synology sender access can bypass authorization checks and trigger unauthorized agent dispatch and downstream tool actions.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-31998 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 8.6.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

openclaw1 product
openclaw
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0ee30361b8f6ef3f110f3a7b001da6dd3df96bb5
PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7655c0cb3a47d0647cbbf5284e177f90b4b82ddb
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gw85-xp4q-5gp9
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-synology-chat-plugin-via-empty-alloweduserids

All References (4)

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0ee30361b8f6ef3f110f3a7b001da6dd3df96bb5Patch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7655c0cb3a47d0647cbbf5284e177f90b4b82ddbPatch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gw85-xp4q-5gp9Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-synology-chat-plugin-via-empty-alloweduseridsThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-31998
CVSS Score8.6 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-863
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.05%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 19, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-31998 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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