GHSA-6g25-pc82-vfwp: OpenClaw MacOS Beta Onboarding Exposed PKCE Vulnerability

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CWE-200
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-6g25-pc82-vfwp is a MODERATE macos beta onboarding exposed pkce vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves macos beta onboarding exposed pkce verifier via oauth state. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.2.25.

GHSA-6g25-pc82-vfwp at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6g25-pc82-vfwp
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product OpenClaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-6g25-pc82-vfwp

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: 2026.2.25 
npm install openclaw@2026.2.25
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-6g25-pc82-vfwp, 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 2026.2.25), 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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. 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 The affected surface is the OpenClaw macOS app onboarding flow, and the macOS app is currently in **beta**. In that beta onboarding flow, Anthropic OAuth used the PKCE `code_verifier` value as OAuth `state`, exposing that secret in front-channel URL state. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected versions: `<= 2026.2.24` (latest published npm at triage time) - Affected surface: macOS app beta onboarding path (`apps/macos`) - Not affected: core CLI/gateway onboarding paths - Patched version : `2026.2.25` ### Impact Scope is limited to the macOS beta onboarding OAuth path. Exploitation required obtaining both OAuth authorization artifacts and exposed `state` values during that flow. ### Remediation OpenClaw removed Anthropic OAuth sign-in from macOS onboarding and now supports setup-token-only Anthropic subscription auth in this path. ### Fix Commit(s) - `8f3310000a8b0c11eced054c2cdb6fb27803511a` ### Release Process Note `patched_versions` is pre-set to the release (`2026.2.25`). Advisory published with npm release `2026.2.25`.2.25` is published, this advisory is published. OpenClaw thanks @zdi-disclosures for reporting.

GHSA-6g25-pc82-vfwp Affected OpenClaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.2.25
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.2.25
2026.2.25

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-6g25-pc82-vfwp
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8f3310000a8b0c11eced054c2cdb6fb27803511a
OpenClaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-6g25-pc82-vfwp?
GHSA-6g25-pc82-vfwp is a security vulnerability in OpenClaw involving macOS beta onboarding exposed PKCE verifier via OAuth state under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which OpenClaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.2.25 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-6g25-pc82-vfwp?
Upgrading to 2026.2.25 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.2.25. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.2.25 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-6g25-pc82-vfwp?
GHSA-6g25-pc82-vfwp is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-6g25-pc82-vfwp?
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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