GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v: Openclaw OpenClaw's Gateway Control UI Bootstrap Vulnerability

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CWE-287
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v is a MODERATE openclaw's gateway control ui bootstrap vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw's gateway control ui bootstrap config required gateway auth. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.4.22.

GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-287: Improper Authentication
Affected Product Openclaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v

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: 2026.4.22 
npm install openclaw@2026.4.22
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-93rg-2xm5-2p9v, 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 2026.4.22), 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-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. 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 Gateway Control UI bootstrap config required Gateway auth. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: openclaw (npm) - Affected versions: <= 2026.4.21 - Fixed version: 2026.4.22 ## Impact When Gateway authentication was enabled, the Control UI bootstrap config endpoint could still be read without a valid Gateway token. That response could expose sensitive bootstrap/config fields intended only for authenticated Control UI sessions. ## Fix The bootstrap config route now goes through the same Gateway read-auth path as other authenticated Control UI reads. Regression tests cover unauthenticated rejection, valid-token access, and basePath handling. ## Fix Commit(s) - 2321d67263bc710e357644d59f746b08d891051b ## Verification - The fix commit is contained in the public v2026.4.22 tag. - openclaw@2026.4.22 is published on npm and the compiled package contains the fix. - Focused regression coverage for this path passed before publication. OpenClaw thanks @zsxsoft for reporting.

GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v Affected Openclaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.4.22
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.4.22
2026.4.22

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2321d67263bc710e357644d59f746b08d891051b
Openclaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v?
GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v is a security vulnerability in Openclaw involving OpenClaw's Gateway Control UI bootstrap config required Gateway auth under CWE-287: Improper Authentication.
Which Openclaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.4.22 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v?
Upgrading to 2026.4.22 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.4.22. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.4.22 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v?
GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication (When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-93rg-2xm5-2p9v?
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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