GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj: OpenClaw Pairing Setup Codes Exposed Long-lived Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj is a MODERATE pairing setup codes exposed long-lived vulnerability (CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves pairing setup codes exposed long-lived shared gateway credentials instead of short-lived bootstrap tokens. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.3.12.

GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Affected Product OpenClaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj

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: 2026.3.12 
npm install openclaw@2026.3.12
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-7h7g-x2px-94hj, 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 2026.3.12), 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-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File, where the product writes sensitive information to a log file. 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 OpenClaw pairing setup codes generated by `/pair` and `openclaw qr` embedded the configured shared gateway token or password directly in the setup payload. Anyone who obtained that code from chat history, logs, screenshots, or copied QR payloads could recover the long-lived shared credential. ### Impact An attacker with access to a leaked setup code could reuse the shared gateway credential outside the intended one-time pairing flow. ### Affected versions `openclaw` `<= 2026.3.11` ### Patch Fixed in `openclaw` `2026.3.12`. Setup codes now carry short-lived bootstrap tokens that are only valid for the initial device bootstrap exchange. Update to `2026.3.12` or later and rotate any previously exposed shared gateway credentials if setup codes may have leaked.

GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj Affected OpenClaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.3.12
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.3.12
2026.3.12

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj
OpenClaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
OpenClaw Release RELEASE
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.12

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj?
GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj is a security vulnerability in OpenClaw involving Pairing setup codes exposed long-lived shared gateway credentials instead of short-lived bootstrap tokens under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File.
Which OpenClaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.3.12 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj?
Upgrading to 2026.3.12 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.3.12. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.3.12 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj?
GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj is classified under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (The product writes sensitive information to a log file.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-7h7g-x2px-94hj?
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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