GHSA-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx: Openclaw OpenClaw's Exec Allowlist Analysis Rejects Vulnerability

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CWE-200
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx is a MODERATE openclaw's exec allowlist analysis rejects vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw's exec allowlist analysis rejects shell expansion in unquoted heredocs. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.4.22.

GHSA-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Openclaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx

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: 2026.4.22 
npm install openclaw@2026.4.22
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-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx, 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 2026.4.22), 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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. 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 Exec allowlist analysis rejects shell expansion in unquoted heredocs ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: openclaw (npm) - Affected versions: <= 2026.4.21 - Fixed version: 2026.4.22 ## Impact An allowlisted command containing an unquoted heredoc could hide shell expansion in the heredoc body. That could make the approved command text look safer than what the shell would evaluate at runtime. ## Fix The exec command analyzer now tracks heredoc bodies, rejects unquoted heredoc expansion tokens and continuation-splice bypasses, and preserves quoted heredocs and literal safe text. ## Fix Commit(s) - b2e8b7d4bb2f22eaa16f5c4b07547774e90b65a5 ## Verification - The fix commit is contained in the public v2026.4.22 tag. - openclaw@2026.4.22 is published on npm and the compiled package contains the fix. - Focused regression coverage for this path passed before publication. Thanks @VladimirEliTokarev for reporting.

GHSA-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx Affected Openclaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.4.22
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.4.22
2026.4.22

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b2e8b7d4bb2f22eaa16f5c4b07547774e90b65a5
Openclaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx?
GHSA-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx is a security vulnerability in Openclaw involving OpenClaw's exec allowlist analysis rejects shell expansion in unquoted heredocs under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Openclaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.4.22 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx?
Upgrading to 2026.4.22 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.4.22. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.4.22 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx?
GHSA-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-x3h8-jrgh-p8jx?
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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