GHSA-g375-h3v6-4873: OpenClaw Heartbeat Owner Downgrade Missed Local Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-g375-h3v6-4873 is a MODERATE heartbeat owner downgrade missed local vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves heartbeat owner downgrade missed local async exec completion events. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.4.10.

GHSA-g375-h3v6-4873 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g375-h3v6-4873
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Product OpenClaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-g375-h3v6-4873

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: 2026.4.10 
npm install openclaw@2026.4.10
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-g375-h3v6-4873, 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 2026.4.10), 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-269: Improper Privilege Management, where the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that 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 Heartbeat owner downgrade missed local async exec completion events. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` - Ecosystem: npm - Affected versions: `>= 2026.3.31 < 2026.4.10` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.4.10` ## Impact Local background exec completion text could be missed by heartbeat owner-downgrade detection, leaving a run in a more privileged context than intended after untrusted completion content. ## Technical Details The fix expands exec-completion detection to local background exec formats and adds targeted tests. ## Fix The issue was fixed in #64376. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.10`, and `openclaw@2026.4.14` includes the fix. ## Fix Commit(s) - `19a2e9ddb5a8a494abcba812bb11f51075026a27` - PR: #64376 ## Release Process Note Users should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.10 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix. ## Credits Thanks to @zsxsoft, with sponsorship from @KeenSecurityLab and @qclawer for reporting this issue.

GHSA-g375-h3v6-4873 Affected OpenClaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.4.10
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
≥ 2026.3.31
< 2026.4.10
2026.4.10

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g375-h3v6-4873
OpenClaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/64376
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/19a2e9ddb5a8a494abcba812bb11f51075026a27
OpenClaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-g375-h3v6-4873?
GHSA-g375-h3v6-4873 is a security vulnerability in OpenClaw involving Heartbeat owner downgrade missed local async exec completion events under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.
Which OpenClaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.4.10 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-g375-h3v6-4873?
Upgrading to 2026.4.10 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.4.10. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.4.10 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-g375-h3v6-4873?
GHSA-g375-h3v6-4873 is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management (The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-g375-h3v6-4873?
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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