GHSA-57gh-m6rq-54cf: OpenClaw Self-Whitelisting Vulnerability

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CWE-552
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-57gh-m6rq-54cf is a HIGH self-whitelisting vulnerability (CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves self-whitelisting in appendlocalmediaparentroots allows arbitrary file read & credential exfiltration. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.3.31.

GHSA-57gh-m6rq-54cf at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-57gh-m6rq-54cf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
Affected Product OpenClaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-57gh-m6rq-54cf

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected OpenClaw 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: 2026.3.31 
npm install openclaw@2026.3.31
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-57gh-m6rq-54cf, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls openclaw

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of OpenClaw in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2026.3.31), 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-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties, where the product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be. In OpenClaw, 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

## Summary Media Local Roots Self-Whitelisting in `appendLocalMediaParentRoots` Allows Model-Initiated Arbitrary Host File Read and Credential Exfiltration ## Current Maintainer Triage - Status: narrow - Normalized severity: medium - Assessment: v2026.3.28 still self-whitelists media parent dirs in src/media/local-roots.ts, but only after config already permits tool-fs root expansion, so the impact is narrower than the default-critical framing. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31` - Vulnerable version range: `<=2026.3.28` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.3.31` - First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.31` ## Fix Commit(s) - `1ca4261d7e055d0be141ed79ebb1365d0fbc7364` — 2026-03-30T17:15:03+01:00 OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

GHSA-57gh-m6rq-54cf Affected OpenClaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.3.31
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.3.31
2026.3.31

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-57gh-m6rq-54cf
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1ca4261d7e055d0be141ed79ebb1365d0fbc7364
OpenClaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-57gh-m6rq-54cf?
GHSA-57gh-m6rq-54cf is a security vulnerability in OpenClaw involving Self-Whitelisting in appendLocalMediaParentRoots Allows Arbitrary File Read & Credential Exfiltration under CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties.
Which OpenClaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.3.31 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-57gh-m6rq-54cf?
Upgrading to 2026.3.31 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.3.31. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.3.31 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-57gh-m6rq-54cf?
GHSA-57gh-m6rq-54cf is classified under CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties (The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-57gh-m6rq-54cf?
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.
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