9.8
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-33578
OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Sender Policy Allowlist Bypass via Policy Downgrade in Google Chat and Zalouser Extensions
Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a sender policy bypass vulnerability in the Google Chat and Zalouser extensions where route-level group allowlist policies silently downgrade to open policy. Attackers can exploit this policy resolution flaw to bypass sender restrictions and interact with bots despite configured allowlist restrictions.

INFO

Published Date :

March 31, 2026, 3:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 31, 2026, 3:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update OpenClaw extensions to version 2026.3.28 or later to fix the sender policy bypass.
  • Update OpenClaw extensions to version 2026.3.28 or later.
  • Verify Google Chat and Zalouser extension configurations.
  • Review sender policy configurations for allowlist integrity.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 31, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a sender policy bypass vulnerability in the Google Chat and Zalouser extensions where route-level group allowlist policies silently downgrade to open policy. Attackers can exploit this policy resolution flaw to bypass sender restrictions and interact with bots despite configured allowlist restrictions.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-863
    Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e64a881ae0fb8af18e451163f4c2d611d60cc8e4
    Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-63mg-xp9j-jfcm
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-sender-policy-allowlist-bypass-via-policy-downgrade-in-google-chat-and-zalouser-extensions
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.