GHSA-9f72-qcpw-2hxc: OpenClaw Native Prompt Image Auto-load Did Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-9f72-qcpw-2hxc is a HIGH native prompt image auto-load did vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves native prompt image auto-load did not honor tools.fs.workspaceonly in sandboxed runs. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.2.24.

GHSA-9f72-qcpw-2hxc at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9f72-qcpw-2hxc
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Affected Product OpenClaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-9f72-qcpw-2hxc

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: 2026.2.24 
npm install openclaw@2026.2.24
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-9f72-qcpw-2hxc, 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 2026.2.24), 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-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. 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 sandboxed runs, native prompt image auto-load did not honor `tools.fs.workspaceOnly=true`. This optional hardening setting is **not enabled by default**. When operators enabled it, prompt text could still reference mounted out-of-workspace image paths (for example `/agent/secret.png`) and load those image bytes for vision-capable model input. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest published npm version at triage time: `2026.2.23` - Vulnerable version range: `<= 2026.2.23` - Patched version (planned next release): `2026.2.24` ### Conditions Required This issue required all of the following: - sandbox mode enabled, - `tools.fs.workspaceOnly=true` configured, - an out-of-workspace mount path reachable from the sandbox (for example `/agent`), - vision-capable model path active for native prompt image loading. ### Technical Details Native prompt image ingestion (`detectAndLoadPromptImages` / `loadImageFromRef`) resolved and read sandbox paths but did not apply the same workspace-root assertion used by file tools when `tools.fs.workspaceOnly` was set. ### Fix Commit(s) - `370d115549c0dadace0902775eea0d5094aedfdc` ### Verification - `pnpm check` - `pnpm exec vitest run --config vitest.gateway.config.ts` - `pnpm test:fast` ### Release Process Note `patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.24`) so once npm release is available, this advisory only needs publish action. OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting. ### Publication Update (2026-02-25) `openclaw@2026.2.24` is published on npm and contains the fix commit(s) listed above. This advisory now marks `>= 2026.2.24` as patched.

GHSA-9f72-qcpw-2hxc Affected OpenClaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.2.24
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.2.24
2026.2.24

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9f72-qcpw-2hxc
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/370d115549c0dadace0902775eea0d5094aedfdc
OpenClaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-9f72-qcpw-2hxc?
GHSA-9f72-qcpw-2hxc is a security vulnerability in OpenClaw involving Native prompt image auto-load did not honor tools.fs.workspaceOnly in sandboxed runs under CWE-284: Improper Access Control.
Which OpenClaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.2.24 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-9f72-qcpw-2hxc?
Upgrading to 2026.2.24 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.2.24. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.2.24 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-9f72-qcpw-2hxc?
GHSA-9f72-qcpw-2hxc is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control (The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-9f72-qcpw-2hxc?
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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