GHSA-mxmg-3p7m-2ghr: Duplicate Advisory OpenClaw: System.run Approval Identity Mismatch Vulnerability

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CVSS 4.8
CWE-436
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-mxmg-3p7m-2ghr is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.8) openclaw: system.run approval identity mismatch vulnerability (CWE-436: Interpretation Conflict) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw: system.run approval identity mismatch could execute a different binary than displayed. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-mxmg-3p7m-2ghr at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mxmg-3p7m-2ghr
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.8
CWE Classification CWE-436: Interpretation Conflict
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.8

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

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

How to Fix GHSA-mxmg-3p7m-2ghr

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: Latest secure release 
npm install openclaw@Latest secure release
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-mxmg-3p7m-2ghr, 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 the patched release), 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-436: Interpretation Conflict, where product a handles inputs or steps differently than product b, which causes a to perform incorrect actions based on its perception of b's state. 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-hwpq-rrpf-pgcq. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain an approval-integrity bypass vulnerability in system.run where rendered command text is used as approval identity while trimming argv token whitespace, but runtime execution uses raw argv. An attacker can craft a trailing-space executable token to execute a different binary than what the approver displayed, allowing unexpected command execution under the OpenClaw runtime user when they can influence command argv and reuse an approval context.

GHSA-mxmg-3p7m-2ghr Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
≤ 2026.2.24

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hwpq-rrpf-pgcq
NVD — GHSA-mxmg-3p7m-2ghr NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32065
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/03e689fc89bbecbcd02876a95957ef1ad9caa176
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-approval-identity-mismatch-in-system-run-command-execution

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-mxmg-3p7m-2ghr?
GHSA-mxmg-3p7m-2ghr is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving OpenClaw: system.run approval identity mismatch could execute a different binary than displayed under CWE-436: Interpretation Conflict.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-mxmg-3p7m-2ghr?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-mxmg-3p7m-2ghr?
GHSA-mxmg-3p7m-2ghr has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-mxmg-3p7m-2ghr?
GHSA-mxmg-3p7m-2ghr is classified under CWE-436: Interpretation Conflict (Product A handles inputs or steps differently than Product B, which causes A to perform incorrect actions based on its perception of B's state.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-mxmg-3p7m-2ghr?
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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