---
id: CVE-2026-100593
title: >-
  OpenClaw (npm package `openclaw`) before 2026.7.1 does not enforce the
  documented owner-only requirement for persistent `/activation` policy changes
  in group channels
summary: >-
  OpenClaw (npm package `openclaw`) before 2026.7.1 does not enforce the
  documented owner-only requirement for persistent `/activation` policy changes
  in group channels. An authorized non-owner channel sender can change whether
  the agent r…
severity: medium
cvss: 5.4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-862
vendor: OpenClaw
product: OpenClaw
affected:
  - OpenClaw < 2026.7.1
published: '2026-09-26'
updated: '2026-09-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-26T03:17:07.703'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100593'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-q9j5-4xr6-xqqw
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.7.1-authentication-bypass-via-activation
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-09-26T03:25:24.696Z'
---

## Overview

OpenClaw (npm package `openclaw`) before 2026.7.1 does not enforce the documented owner-only requirement for persistent `/activation` policy changes in group channels. An authorized non-owner channel sender can change whether the agent requires mention-based activation, causing the agent to respond more broadly in the group (exposing its responses to additional group traffic) or suppressing expected activation behavior until an owner restores the intended setting. The issue is fixed in version 2026.7.1.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.