GHSA-f8r2-vg7x-gh8m: OpenClaw Exec Approval Allowlist Patterns Overmatched Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-f8r2-vg7x-gh8m is a MODERATE exec approval allowlist patterns overmatched vulnerability (CWE-625: Permissive Regular Expression) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves exec approval allowlist patterns overmatched on posix paths. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.3.11.

GHSA-f8r2-vg7x-gh8m at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f8r2-vg7x-gh8m
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-625: Permissive Regular Expression
Affected Product OpenClaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-f8r2-vg7x-gh8m

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-f8r2-vg7x-gh8m, 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-625: Permissive Regular Expression, where the product uses a regular expression that does not sufficiently restrict the set of allowed values. 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 `matchesExecAllowlistPattern` normalized patterns and targets with lowercasing and compiled glob matching too broadly on POSIX. In addition, the `?` wildcard could match `/`, which allowed matches to cross path segments. ### Impact These matching rules could overmatch allowlist entries and permit commands or executable paths that an operator did not intend to approve. ### Affected versions `openclaw` `<= 2026.3.8` ### Patch Fixed in `openclaw` `2026.3.11` and included in later releases such as `2026.3.12`. Exec allowlist matching now respects the intended path semantics, and regression tests cover the POSIX case-folding and slash-crossing cases.

GHSA-f8r2-vg7x-gh8m 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-f8r2-vg7x-gh8m
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-f8r2-vg7x-gh8m?
GHSA-f8r2-vg7x-gh8m is a security vulnerability in OpenClaw involving Exec approval allowlist patterns overmatched on POSIX paths under CWE-625: Permissive Regular Expression.
Which OpenClaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.3.11 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-f8r2-vg7x-gh8m?
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 CWE is associated with GHSA-f8r2-vg7x-gh8m?
GHSA-f8r2-vg7x-gh8m is classified under CWE-625: Permissive Regular Expression (The product uses a regular expression that does not sufficiently restrict the set of allowed values.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-f8r2-vg7x-gh8m?
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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