mediumVulnerability

GHSA-gp79-m99v-gjmh

### Summary Mattermost handlers could fall open when channel type was missing. In affected versions, a Mattermost event missing channel type metadata could continue without applying the intended DM policy decision. This advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw's trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed. ### Impact When the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could process a Mattermost event that should have been gated by channel policy. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path. ### Patched Versions The first stable patched version is `2026.5.6`. ### Mitigations keep Mattermost bot access restricted and review channel metadata errors until patched. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.

Properties

ghsa_id
GHSA-gp79-m99v-gjmh
severity
medium
summary
OpenClaw: Mattermost handlers could fall open when channel type was missing
cve_id
GHSA-gp79-m99v-gjmh
is_ghsa_only
true
ghsa_published
2026-07-02T16:45:14Z
source_url
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gp79-m99v-gjmh
ghsa_updated
2026-07-02T16:45:15Z

Related Entities (4)

HAS_WEAKNESS (1)

[Weakness]Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open')

REPORTED_BY (1)

[Source]GitHub Advisory Database

VULNERABLE_TO (1)

[Software]npm/openclaw

AFFECTS (1)

[Software]npm/openclaw

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