GHSA-q86m-697p-h7fh: Duplicate Advisory OpenClaw: System.run Approvals Did Not Vulnerability

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CVSS 6.0
CWE-367
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-q86m-697p-h7fh is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.0) openclaw: system.run approvals did not vulnerability (CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw: system.run approvals did not bind path-token executable identity, enabling post-approval executable rebind. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-q86m-697p-h7fh at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q86m-697p-h7fh
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.0
CWE Classification CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.0

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

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

How to Fix GHSA-q86m-697p-h7fh

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-q86m-697p-h7fh, 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-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition, where the product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check. 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-q399-23r3-hfx4. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.1 fail to pin executable identity for non-path-like argv[0] tokens in system.run approvals, allowing post-approval executable rebind attacks. Attackers can modify PATH resolution after approval to execute a different binary than the operator approved, enabling arbitrary command execution.

GHSA-q86m-697p-h7fh Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

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

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-q399-23r3-hfx4
NVD — GHSA-q86m-697p-h7fh NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31997
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-executable-rebind-via-unbound-path-token-in-system-run-approvals

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-q86m-697p-h7fh?
GHSA-q86m-697p-h7fh is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving OpenClaw: system.run approvals did not bind PATH-token executable identity, enabling post-approval executable rebind under CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-q86m-697p-h7fh?
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-q86m-697p-h7fh?
GHSA-q86m-697p-h7fh has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.0 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-q86m-697p-h7fh?
GHSA-q86m-697p-h7fh is classified under CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition (The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-q86m-697p-h7fh?
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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