GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-33rq-m5x2-fvgf OpenClaw Twitch allowFrom is not enforced in optional plugin, unauthorized chat users can trigger agent pipeline

HIGH Published 2026-02-17 Modified 2026-03-11 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2026-28448
Ecosystem
npm
Packages
openclaw
Severity
High
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weaknesses
CWE-285
Reviewed
2026-02-17

Affected packages

• npm openclaw: >= 2026.1.29, < 2026.2.1 → fixed in 2026.2.1

Description

Summary In the optional Twitch channel plugin (`extensions/twitch`), `allowFrom` is documented as a hard allowlist of Twitch user IDs, but it was not enforced as a hard gate. If `allowedRoles` is unset or empty, the access control path defaulted to allow, so any Twitch user who could mention the bot could reach the agent dispatch pipeline. Scope note: This only affects deployments that installed and enabled the Twitch plugin. Core OpenClaw installs that do not install/enable the Twitch plugin are not impacted. Affected Packages / Versions • Package: `openclaw` (npm) • Affected: `>= 2026.1.29, = 2026.2.1` Details Affected component: Twitch plugin access control (`extensions/twitch/src/access-control.ts`). Problematic logic in `checkTwitchAccessControl()`: • When `allowFrom` was configured, the code returned `allowed: true` for members but did not return `allowed: false` for non-members, so execution fell through. • If `allowedRoles` was unset or empty, the function returned `allowed: true` by default, even when `allowFrom` was configured. Proof of Concept (PoC) 1. Install and enable the Twitch plugin. 2. Configure an `allowFrom` list, but do not set `allowedRoles` (or set it to an empty list). 3. From a different Twitch account whose user ID is NOT in `allowFrom`, send a message that mentions the bot (for example `@ hello`). 4. Observe the message is processed and can trigger agent dispatch/replies despite not being allowlisted. Impact Authorization bypass for operators who relied on `allowFrom` to restrict who can invoke the bot in Twitch chat. Depending on configuration (tools, routing, model costs), this could lead to unintended actions/responses and resource or cost exhaustion. Fix Commit(s) • `8c7901c984866a776eb59662dc9d8b028de4f0d0` Workaround Upgrade to `openclaw >= 2026.2.1`. Thanks @MegaManSec (https://joshua.hu) of AISLE Research Team for reporting.

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2026-28448 OpenClaw versions 2026.1.29 prior to 2026.2.1 contain a vulnerability in the Twitch plugin (must be installed and enabled) in which it… vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-285 Improper Authorization weakness

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