CVE-2026-33578

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified

CVE-2026-33578 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a sender policy bypass vulnerability in the Google Chat and Zalouser extensions where route-level group allowlist policies silently downgrade to open policy. Attackers can exploit this policy resolution flaw to bypass sender restrictions and interact with bots despite configured allowlist restrictions.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a sender policy bypass vulnerability in the Google Chat and Zalouser extensions where route-level group allowlist policies silently downgrade to open policy. Attackers can exploit this policy resolution flaw to bypass sender restrictions and interact with bots despite configured allowlist restrictions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CVSS 4.0
5.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/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 Probability
0.30%

21.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpenclawOpenclaw< 2026.3.28

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-33578?
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a sender policy bypass vulnerability in the Google Chat and Zalouser extensions where route-level group allowlist policies silently downgrade to open policy. Attackers can exploit this policy resolution flaw to bypass sender restrictions and interact with bots despite configured allowlist restrictions.
How severe is CVE-2026-33578?
CVE-2026-33578 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-33578?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST