CVE-2026-100541

OpenClaw Matrix before 2026.8.1 Authorization Bypass via Case Folding

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 26, 2026 at 02:18 AM UTC
Updated: October 8, 2026 at 04:16 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorMatrix integration (@openclaw/matrix)

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

OpenClaw's Matrix integration (npm package @openclaw/matrix) versions >= 2026.2.2 and < 2026.8.1 lowercase complete Matrix user IDs — including historical localparts and the case-sensitive server-name portion — when deriving the OpenClaw authorization identity. As a result, distinct authenticated Matrix accounts can normalize to the same authorization identity. A Matrix participant controlling a colliding account identifier (a protocol-valid identifier that differs from the configured one only by characters OpenClaw case/Unicode folds; display-name matching is not required) can inherit allowlist, owner-command, exec-approval, or plugin-approval authority configured for another account. The issue is fixed in 2026.8.1.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

2026.2.2 ≤ v < 2026.8.12026.2.2
Vendor states this is fixed in 2026.8.1 (unaffected)

Remediation

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

7.5HIGHVulnCheck
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-178

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