GHSA-j5qh-5234-4rqp: Duplicate Advisory OpenClaw: Workspace Plugin Auto-discovery Allowed Vulnerability

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CVSS 9.8
CWE-829
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-j5qh-5234-4rqp is a HIGH (CVSS 9.8) openclaw: workspace plugin auto-discovery allowed vulnerability (CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw: workspace plugin auto-discovery allowed code execution from cloned repositories. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.3.12.

GHSA-j5qh-5234-4rqp at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j5qh-5234-4rqp
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix GHSA-j5qh-5234-4rqp

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Duplicate Advisory 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-j5qh-5234-4rqp, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls openclaw

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory 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-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere, where the product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere. In Duplicate Advisory, 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

### Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-99qw-6mr3-36qr. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original Description OpenClaw before 2026.3.12 automatically discovers and loads plugins from .OpenClaw/extensions/ without explicit trust verification, allowing arbitrary code execution. Attackers can execute malicious code by including crafted workspace plugins in cloned repositories that execute when users run OpenClaw from the directory.

GHSA-j5qh-5234-4rqp Affected Duplicate Advisory 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-99qw-6mr3-36qr
NVD — GHSA-j5qh-5234-4rqp NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32920
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-auto-discovery-of-workspace-plugins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-j5qh-5234-4rqp?
GHSA-j5qh-5234-4rqp is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving OpenClaw: Workspace plugin auto-discovery allowed code execution from cloned repositories under CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.3.12 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-j5qh-5234-4rqp?
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 is the CVSS score of GHSA-j5qh-5234-4rqp?
GHSA-j5qh-5234-4rqp has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-j5qh-5234-4rqp?
GHSA-j5qh-5234-4rqp is classified under CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere (The product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-j5qh-5234-4rqp?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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