GHSA-vqj9-vhg4-27mg: Duplicate Advisory Config Recovery Could Restore Openclaw.json Vulnerability

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CVSS 5.5
CWE-732
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-vqj9-vhg4-27mg is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) config recovery could restore openclaw.json vulnerability (CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves config recovery could restore openclaw.json with broad file permissions. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-vqj9-vhg4-27mg at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vqj9-vhg4-27mg
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

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

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

How to Fix GHSA-vqj9-vhg4-27mg

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-vqj9-vhg4-27mg, 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-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource, where the product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. 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-rwp6-7w3q-75fq. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description OpenClaw before 2026.4.24 contains an insecure file permissions vulnerability in config recovery that restores OpenClaw.json with overly broad permissions. Local attackers on shared hosts can read sensitive configuration data by exploiting the recovery path to access the restored config file.

GHSA-vqj9-vhg4-27mg Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
2026.4.23
All 1 versions
2026.4.23
None specified

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rwp6-7w3q-75fq
NVD — GHSA-vqj9-vhg4-27mg NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53856
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insecure-file-permissions-in-config-recovery-via-openclaw-json

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-vqj9-vhg4-27mg?
GHSA-vqj9-vhg4-27mg is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving Config recovery could restore openclaw.json with broad file permissions under CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-vqj9-vhg4-27mg?
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-vqj9-vhg4-27mg?
GHSA-vqj9-vhg4-27mg has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-vqj9-vhg4-27mg?
GHSA-vqj9-vhg4-27mg is classified under CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-vqj9-vhg4-27mg?
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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  "published" : "2026-06-16T21:31:59Z",
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  "details" : "## Duplicate Advisory\n\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-rwp6-7w3q-75fq. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\n\nOpenClaw before 2026.4.24 contains an insecure file permissions vulnerability in config recovery that restores OpenClaw.json with overly broad permissions. Local attackers on shared hosts can read sensitive configuration data by exploiting the recovery path to access the restored config file.",
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