GHSA-pfv7-rr5m-qmv6: Openclaw OpenClaw Has Auth Inconsistency On Vulnerability

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CWE-306
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-pfv7-rr5m-qmv6 is a MODERATE openclaw has auth inconsistency on vulnerability (CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw has auth inconsistency on local browser extension relay /extension endpoint. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.2.19.

GHSA-pfv7-rr5m-qmv6 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pfv7-rr5m-qmv6
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Affected Product Openclaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-pfv7-rr5m-qmv6

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: 2026.2.19 
npm install openclaw@2026.2.19
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-pfv7-rr5m-qmv6, 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 2026.2.19), 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-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function, where the product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. 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 When the optional Chrome extension relay is enabled, `/extension` accepted unauthenticated WebSocket upgrades while `/json/*` and `/cdp` required auth. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected: `<= 2026.2.17` - Latest published npm version at triage time: `2026.2.17` ### Impact This is a local-only issue on loopback (`127.0.0.1`) and only applies when the extension relay feature is in use. A local process on the same machine could connect to `/extension` without the token and interfere with extension-relay behavior. No remote network exploit path is involved. ### Fix - Require gateway-token auth on both `/extension` and `/cdp` relay WebSocket endpoints. - Keep loopback/origin checks as defense-in-depth, not as authentication. - Use one token path in setup: `gateway.auth.token` / `OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN`. ### Fix Commit(s) - `7e54b6c96feb1a5c30884f2b32037b8dadd0e532` OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

GHSA-pfv7-rr5m-qmv6 Affected Openclaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.2.19
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.2.19
2026.2.19

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-pfv7-rr5m-qmv6
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7e54b6c96feb1a5c30884f2b32037b8dadd0e532
Openclaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-pfv7-rr5m-qmv6?
GHSA-pfv7-rr5m-qmv6 is a security vulnerability in Openclaw involving OpenClaw has auth inconsistency on local Browser Extension Relay /extension endpoint under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function.
Which Openclaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.2.19 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-pfv7-rr5m-qmv6?
Upgrading to 2026.2.19 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.2.19. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.2.19 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-pfv7-rr5m-qmv6?
GHSA-pfv7-rr5m-qmv6 is classified under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function (The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-pfv7-rr5m-qmv6?
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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