GHSA-j9pv-rrcj-6pfx: OpenClaw SSH-based Sandbox Backends Pass Unsanitized Vulnerability

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CWE-212
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-j9pv-rrcj-6pfx is a MODERATE ssh-based sandbox backends pass unsanitized vulnerability (CWE-212: Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves ssh-based sandbox backends pass unsanitized process.env to child processes. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.3.31.

GHSA-j9pv-rrcj-6pfx at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j9pv-rrcj-6pfx
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-212: Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer
Affected Product OpenClaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-j9pv-rrcj-6pfx

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: 2026.3.31 
npm install openclaw@2026.3.31
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-j9pv-rrcj-6pfx, 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 2026.3.31), 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-212: Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer, where the product stores, transfers, or shares a resource that contains sensitive information, but it does not properly remove that information before the product makes the resource available to unauthorized actors. 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 SSH-based sandbox backends pass unsanitized process.env to child processes ## Current Maintainer Triage - Status: narrow - Normalized severity: low - Assessment: Shipped SSH sandbox paths leaked unsanitized env into local SSH child processes, but remote leakage needs non-default SSH env forwarding, so lower to low. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31` - Vulnerable version range: `<=2026.3.28` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.3.31` - First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.31` ## Fix Commit(s) - `cfe14459531e002a1c61c27d97ec7dc8aecddc1f` — 2026-03-30T20:05:57+01:00 OpenClaw thanks @AntAISecurityLab for reporting.

GHSA-j9pv-rrcj-6pfx Affected OpenClaw Versions

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

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-j9pv-rrcj-6pfx
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/cfe14459531e002a1c61c27d97ec7dc8aecddc1f
OpenClaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
OpenClaw Release RELEASE
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-j9pv-rrcj-6pfx?
GHSA-j9pv-rrcj-6pfx is a security vulnerability in OpenClaw involving SSH-based sandbox backends pass unsanitized process.env to child processes under CWE-212: Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer.
Which OpenClaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.3.31 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-j9pv-rrcj-6pfx?
Upgrading to 2026.3.31 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.3.31. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.3.31 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-j9pv-rrcj-6pfx?
GHSA-j9pv-rrcj-6pfx is classified under CWE-212: Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer (The product stores, transfers, or shares a resource that contains sensitive information, but it does not properly remove that information before the product makes the resource available to unauthorized actors.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-j9pv-rrcj-6pfx?
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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