GHSA-xh9j-mpc9-2m9p: Duplicate Advisory OpenClaw Has A Trusted-proxy Control Vulnerability

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CVSS 5.9
CWE-807
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-xh9j-mpc9-2m9p is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) openclaw has a trusted-proxy control vulnerability (CWE-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw has a trusted-proxy control ui pairing bypass which allows unpaired node sessions. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-xh9j-mpc9-2m9p at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xh9j-mpc9-2m9p
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

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:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N).

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

How to Fix GHSA-xh9j-mpc9-2m9p

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-xh9j-mpc9-2m9p, 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-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision, where the product uses a protection mechanism that relies on the existence or values of an input, but the input can be modified by an untrusted actor in a way that bypasses the protection mechanism. 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-vvgp-4c28-m3jm. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the trusted-proxy Control UI pairing mechanism that accepts client.id=control-ui without proper device identity verification. An authenticated node role websocket client can exploit this by using the control-ui client identifier to skip pairing requirements and gain unauthorized access to node event execution flows.

GHSA-xh9j-mpc9-2m9p 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-vvgp-4c28-m3jm
NVD — GHSA-xh9j-mpc9-2m9p NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32057
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ec45c317f5d0631a3d333b236da58c4749ede2a3
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-via-control-ui-client-id-parameter

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-xh9j-mpc9-2m9p?
GHSA-xh9j-mpc9-2m9p is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving OpenClaw has a Trusted-proxy Control UI pairing bypass which allows unpaired node sessions under CWE-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-xh9j-mpc9-2m9p?
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-xh9j-mpc9-2m9p?
GHSA-xh9j-mpc9-2m9p has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-xh9j-mpc9-2m9p?
GHSA-xh9j-mpc9-2m9p is classified under CWE-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision (The product uses a protection mechanism that relies on the existence or values of an input, but the input can be modified by an untrusted actor in a way that bypasses the protection mechanism.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-xh9j-mpc9-2m9p?
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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