CVE-2026-28448
OpenClaw Twitch allowFrom is not enforced in optional plugin, unauthorized chat users can trigger agent pipeline
Impact
### 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` - Fixed: `>= 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 `@<botname> 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](https://aisle.com/) for reporting.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | >= 2026.1.29, < 2026.2.1 | 2026.2.1 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | from 2026.1.29 before 2026.2.1 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8c7901c984866a776eb59662dc9d8b028de4f0d0
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-33rq-m5x2-fvgf
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-twitch-plugin-allowfrom-access-control
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-33rq-m5x2-fvgf
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.1
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28448