CVE-2026-28446 — Vulnerability in openclaw — CVE Details
OpenClaw has an inbound allowlist policy bypass in voice-call extension (empty caller ID + suffix matching)
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published February 17, 2026 (237 days ago).
- Last revised March 13, 2026 — 23 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
npm install openclaw@2026.2.2
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: npm (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| openclaw | npm | All versions | 2026.2.2 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-287Improper AuthenticationMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.4 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-4rj2-gpmh-qq5xWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28446ADVISORY
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/f8dfd034f5d9235c5485f492a9e4ccc114e97fdbWEB
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclawPACKAGE
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.2WEB
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-inbound-allowlist-policy-bypass-in-voice-call-extension-via-empty-caller-idWEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-28446?
- OpenClaw has an inbound allowlist policy bypass in voice-call extension (empty caller ID + suffix matching) This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.4/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-28446?
- CVE-2026-28446 affects openclaw. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-28446 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
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