Description
The BlueBubbles webhook handler in OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contains a passwordless fallback authentication path that allows unauthenticated webhook events in certain reverse-proxy or local routing configurations. Attackers can bypass webhook authentication by exploiting the loopback/proxy heuristics to send unauthenticated webhook events to the BlueBubbles plugin.
Affected products
openclaw: openclaw
References4
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5mx2-2mgw… Vendor Advisory
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/283029bdea23164ab7482b320cb… Patch
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6b2f2811dc623e5faaf2f76afaa… Patch
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthenticated-webhook-a… Third Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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6.5
MEDIUM
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 4.0
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6.3
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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 - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 18 · as of 12 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-306
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