CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe vulnerability in the @openclaw/whatsapp npm package allows non-owner users to exploit the WhatsApp login tool, bypassing the owner-only access control and enabling them to request a forced login. This can lead to account disconnection and loss of availability, as attackers can generate a new QR code for the targeted account. Organizations using this package should prioritize patching to version 2026.8.1 to mitigate the risk of unauthorized access and account takeover.
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Original NVD Description
@openclaw/whatsapp (npm) before 2026.8.1 exposes the WhatsApp login tool through the generic channel-tool path without preserving the originating sender's owner status, so the owner-only tool boundary is not enforced. An admitted non-owner sender able to steer the tool can request a forced login and receive a new QR code for a configured account, disconnecting the Gateway's WhatsApp account and causing loss of availability; full account relinking additionally requires the attacker to scan the returned QR code with another phone. The issue affects the owner-only tool boundary rather than WhatsApp transport authentication. Fixed in 2026.8.1.