GHSA-3p2x-hjxj-c7rv: Duplicate Advisory OpenClaw's System.run Approval TOCTOU Vulnerability

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CVSS 6.5
CWE-367
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-3p2x-hjxj-c7rv is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) openclaw's system.run approval toctou vulnerability (CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw's system.run approval toctou via mutable symlink cwd target on node host. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-3p2x-hjxj-c7rv at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3p2x-hjxj-c7rv
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix GHSA-3p2x-hjxj-c7rv

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Duplicate Advisory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

openclaw fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install openclaw@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls openclaw

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-3p2x-hjxj-c7rv, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls openclaw

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls openclaw command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition, where the product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check. In Duplicate Advisory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-mwcg-wfq3-4gjc. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain a time-of-check-time-of-use vulnerability in approval-bound system.run execution where the cwd parameter is validated at approval time but resolved at execution time. Attackers can retarget a symlinked cwd between approval and execution to bypass command execution restrictions and execute arbitrary commands on node hosts.

GHSA-3p2x-hjxj-c7rv Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
≤ 2026.2.24

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mwcg-wfq3-4gjc
NVD — GHSA-3p2x-hjxj-c7rv NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32043
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/f789f880c934caa8be25b38832f27f90f37903db
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-time-of-check-time-of-use-via-mutable-symlink-in-system-run-cwd-parameter

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-3p2x-hjxj-c7rv?
GHSA-3p2x-hjxj-c7rv is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving OpenClaw's system.run approval TOCTOU via mutable symlink cwd target on node host under CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-3p2x-hjxj-c7rv?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-3p2x-hjxj-c7rv?
GHSA-3p2x-hjxj-c7rv has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-3p2x-hjxj-c7rv?
GHSA-3p2x-hjxj-c7rv is classified under CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition (The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-3p2x-hjxj-c7rv?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls openclaw'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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