GHSA-8jhh-jcqg-mj5p: OpenClaw Channel Commands Could Bypass Account-scoped Vulnerability

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CVSS 6.5
CWE-639 CWE-862
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-8jhh-jcqg-mj5p is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) channel commands could bypass account-scoped vulnerability (CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves channel commands could bypass account-scoped `configwrites` restrictions. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.3.11.

GHSA-8jhh-jcqg-mj5p at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8jhh-jcqg-mj5p
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Affected Product OpenClaw
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:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

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

How to Fix GHSA-8jhh-jcqg-mj5p

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: 2026.3.11 
npm install openclaw@2026.3.11
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-8jhh-jcqg-mj5p, 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 2026.3.11), 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-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key, where the system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. 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 In affected versions of `openclaw`, channel-initiated config mutations were authorized against the originating account's `configWrites` policy but did not consistently re-check the targeted account scope. An authorized sender on one account could mutate protected sibling-account configuration when the target account had `configWrites: false`. ## Impact This is an account-scoped policy bypass inside a single gateway deployment. Channel commands such as `/config set channels.<provider>.accounts.<id>...` and config-backed `/allowlist ... --config --account <id>` could modify protected sibling-account configuration. ## Affected Packages and Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected versions: `<= 2026.3.8` - Fixed in: `2026.3.11` ## Technical Details The mutation path validated the origin account scope but did not consistently authorize every resolved target scope. Ambiguous collection and root writes under `channels` and `channels.<provider>.accounts` could therefore reach protected account configuration from channel command surfaces. ## Fix OpenClaw now authorizes config mutations against both the origin scope and each resolved target scope, and it rejects ambiguous root and collection writes from channel commands unless the caller is an internal gateway client with `operator.admin`. The fix shipped in `openclaw@2026.3.11`. ## Workarounds Upgrade to `2026.3.11` or later.

GHSA-8jhh-jcqg-mj5p Affected OpenClaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.3.11
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.3.11
2026.3.11

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8jhh-jcqg-mj5p
OpenClaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
OpenClaw Release RELEASE
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.11

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-8jhh-jcqg-mj5p?
GHSA-8jhh-jcqg-mj5p is a security vulnerability in OpenClaw involving Channel commands could bypass account-scoped `configWrites` restrictions under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key.
Which OpenClaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.3.11 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-8jhh-jcqg-mj5p?
Upgrading to 2026.3.11 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.3.11. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.3.11 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-8jhh-jcqg-mj5p?
GHSA-8jhh-jcqg-mj5p has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-8jhh-jcqg-mj5p?
GHSA-8jhh-jcqg-mj5p is classified under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-8jhh-jcqg-mj5p?
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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