GHSA-6rmx-gvvg-vh6j: Openclaw OpenClaw's Hooks Count Non-POST Requests Vulnerability

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CVSS 5.3
CWE-307 CWE-799
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-6rmx-gvvg-vh6j is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) openclaw's hooks count non-post requests vulnerability (CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw's hooks count non-post requests toward auth lockout. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.3.7.

GHSA-6rmx-gvvg-vh6j at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6rmx-gvvg-vh6j
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Affected Product Openclaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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

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

How to Fix GHSA-6rmx-gvvg-vh6j

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: 2026.3.7 
npm install openclaw@2026.3.7
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-6rmx-gvvg-vh6j, 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 2026.3.7), 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-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts, where the product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame. 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

OpenClaw's hooks HTTP handler counted hook authentication failures before rejecting unsupported HTTP methods. An unauthenticated client could send repeated non-`POST` requests (for example `GET`) with an invalid token to consume the hook auth failure budget and trigger the temporary lockout window for that client key. The fix moves the hook method gate ahead of auth-failure accounting so unsupported methods return `405 Method Not Allowed` without incrementing the hook auth limiter. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected versions: `<= 2026.3.2` - Patched version: `2026.3.7` - Latest published npm version at patch time: `2026.3.2` ## Impact An unauthenticated network client that could reach `/hooks/*` could temporarily lock out legitimate webhook delivery when requests collapsed to the same hook auth client key, such as shared proxy or NAT topologies. Impact is limited to temporary availability loss for hook-triggered wake or automation delivery. ## Fix Commit(s) - `44820dceadac65ac7c0ce8fc0ffba8c2bd9fae89` ## Verification - `pnpm check` passed - `pnpm test:fast` passed - focused hook regression tests passed - `pnpm exec vitest run --config vitest.gateway.config.ts` still has unrelated current-`main` failures in `src/gateway/server-channels.test.ts` and `src/gateway/server-methods/agents-mutate.test.ts` ## Release Process Note npm `2026.3.7` was published on March 8, 2026. This advisory is fixed in the released package. Thanks @JNX03 for reporting.

GHSA-6rmx-gvvg-vh6j Affected Openclaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.3.7
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.3.7
2026.3.7

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-6rmx-gvvg-vh6j
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/44820dceadac65ac7c0ce8fc0ffba8c2bd9fae89
Openclaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
Openclaw Release RELEASE
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-6rmx-gvvg-vh6j?
GHSA-6rmx-gvvg-vh6j is a security vulnerability in Openclaw involving OpenClaw's hooks count non-POST requests toward auth lockout under CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts.
Which Openclaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.3.7 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-6rmx-gvvg-vh6j?
Upgrading to 2026.3.7 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.3.7. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.3.7 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-6rmx-gvvg-vh6j?
GHSA-6rmx-gvvg-vh6j has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-6rmx-gvvg-vh6j?
GHSA-6rmx-gvvg-vh6j is classified under CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts (The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-6rmx-gvvg-vh6j?
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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