GHSA-f5mf-3r52-r83w: Openclaw OpenClaw's Zalouser Allowlist Authorization Matched Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-f5mf-3r52-r83w is a MODERATE openclaw's zalouser allowlist authorization matched vulnerability (CWE-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw's zalouser allowlist authorization matched mutable group names by default. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.3.12.

GHSA-f5mf-3r52-r83w at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f5mf-3r52-r83w
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision
Affected Product Openclaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-f5mf-3r52-r83w

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-f5mf-3r52-r83w, 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-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision, where the product uses a protection mechanism that relies on the existence or values of an input, but the input can be modified by an untrusted actor in a way that bypasses the protection mechanism. 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's Zalouser allowlist mode accepted mutable group names and normalized slugs as authorization matches instead of requiring stable group IDs. In deployments that used name-based `channels.zalouser.groups` entries together with permissive sender allowlists, a different group could be accepted by reusing the same display name as an allowlisted group. ### Impact This weakened channel authorization for Zalouser group routing and could allow messages from an unintended group to reach the agent when operators relied on group names instead of stable IDs. ### Affected versions `openclaw` `<= 2026.3.11` ### Patch Fixed in `openclaw` `2026.3.12`. Allowlist authorization now matches stable group identifiers, and users should update to `2026.3.12` or later.

GHSA-f5mf-3r52-r83w 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-f5mf-3r52-r83w
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-f5mf-3r52-r83w?
GHSA-f5mf-3r52-r83w is a security vulnerability in Openclaw involving OpenClaw's Zalouser allowlist authorization matched mutable group names by default under CWE-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision.
Which Openclaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.3.12 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-f5mf-3r52-r83w?
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-f5mf-3r52-r83w?
GHSA-f5mf-3r52-r83w is classified under CWE-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision (The product uses a protection mechanism that relies on the existence or values of an input, but the input can be modified by an untrusted actor in a way that bypasses the protection mechanism.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-f5mf-3r52-r83w?
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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