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openclaw/openclaw#54287•Fetched 2026-04-08 01:29:37
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Commands can declare requireAuth: false to bypass authorization checks entirely. The LINE channel "card" command explicitly uses this flag.

The authorization check is:

if (command.requireAuth !== false && !isAuthorizedSender) { ... }

Any command with this flag can be executed by unauthorized senders, bypassing the allowlist/pairing authorization model.

Root Cause

Commands can declare requireAuth: false to bypass authorization checks entirely. The LINE channel "card" command explicitly uses this flag.

The authorization check is:

if (command.requireAuth !== false && !isAuthorizedSender) { ... }

Any command with this flag can be executed by unauthorized senders, bypassing the allowlist/pairing authorization model.

Code Example

if (command.requireAuth !== false && !isAuthorizedSender) { ... }
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Summary

Commands can declare requireAuth: false to bypass authorization checks entirely. The LINE channel "card" command explicitly uses this flag.

The authorization check is:

if (command.requireAuth !== false && !isAuthorizedSender) { ... }

Any command with this flag can be executed by unauthorized senders, bypassing the allowlist/pairing authorization model.

Impact

Unauthorized users can execute commands that skip the allowlist/pairing model, potentially accessing agent capabilities without proper authentication.

Location

  • dist/pi-embedded-CbCYZxIb.js:66925 (authorization check)
  • dist/line-DGETnHu0.js:125 (LINE card command with requireAuth: false)

Suggested Fix

  1. Audit all requireAuth: false commands
  2. Ensure only truly public commands (help/info) skip auth
  3. Implement a separate "public commands" allowlist rather than a per-command auth bypass flag

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Fix Plan

To address the authorization bypass issue, we will implement a separate "public commands" allowlist. Here are the steps:

  • Replace the requireAuth flag with a publicCommand flag
  • Create a publicCommands allowlist array
  • Update the authorization check to use the publicCommands allowlist

Example Code

// Define public commands allowlist
const publicCommands = ['help', 'info'];

// Update command definitions
const commands = [
  {
    name: 'help',
    publicCommand: true,
    // ...
  },
  {
    name: 'info',
    publicCommand: true,
    // ...
  },
  // ...
];

// Update authorization check
if (!publicCommands.includes(command.name) && !isAuthorizedSender) {
  // Handle unauthorized access
}

Verification

To verify the fix, test the following scenarios:

  • Execute a public command (e.g., help) as an unauthorized user
  • Execute a non-public command as an unauthorized user
  • Ensure that only public commands are executable by unauthorized users

Extra Tips

  • Regularly review and update the publicCommands allowlist to ensure it remains accurate and secure.
  • Consider implementing additional logging and monitoring to detect potential authorization bypass attempts.

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