GHSA-6x2m-hqfw-hvpj
OpenClaw: Node exec approvals could be replayed across nodes
GHSA-6x2m-hqfw-hvpj is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in openclaw, published March 2, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in openclaw 2026.2.23.
- Severity
- 6.9 MediumCVSS 4.0, GitHub Advisories
- Exploit chance
- UnscoredNo EPSS score yet
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2026.2.23openclaw
Description
Summary
exec.approval requests for host=node were not explicitly bound to the target nodeId, so an approval intended for one node could be replayed for a different node under the same operator-controlled gateway fleet.
Impact
An operator approval for a system.run request could be reused across nodes if the request payload did not carry node identity through approval and execution checks.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected:
<= 2026.2.22-2 - Fixed:
2026.2.23(released)
Mitigation
Upgrade to 2026.2.23 or later once published.
Fix Details
The fix requires and persists nodeId for host=node approval requests and rejects execution when the approving node binding does not match the invoking node.
Fix Commit(s)
- 4a3f8438e527ac371a67fe7ac68a287f0dbe6063
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the released version (2026.2.23). This advisory now reflects released fix version 2026.2.23.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | before 2026.2.23 | 2026.2.23 |
What each source reports
GitHub Advisories Score used
OpenClaw: Node exec approvals could be replayed across nodes
Summary
exec.approval requests for host=node were not explicitly bound to the target nodeId, so an approval intended for one node could be replayed for a different node under the same operator-controlled gateway fleet.
Impact
An operator approval for a system.run request could be reused across nodes if the request payload did not carry node identity through approval and execution checks.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected:
<= 2026.2.22-2 - Fixed:
2026.2.23(released)
Mitigation
Upgrade to 2026.2.23 or later once published.
Fix Details
The fix requires and persists nodeId for host=node approval requests and rejects execution when the approving node binding does not match the invoking node.
Fix Commit(s)
- 4a3f8438e527ac371a67fe7ac68a287f0dbe6063
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the released version (2026.2.23). This advisory now reflects released fix version 2026.2.23.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
- Record
GHSA-6x2m-hqfw-hvpj- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-285, CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
OpenClaw: Node exec approvals could be replayed across nodes
Summary
exec.approval requests for host=node were not explicitly bound to the target nodeId, so an approval intended for one node could be replayed for a different node under the same operator-controlled gateway fleet.
Impact
An operator approval for a system.run request could be reused across nodes if the request payload did not carry node identity through approval and execution checks.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected:
<= 2026.2.22-2 - Fixed:
2026.2.23(released)
Mitigation
Upgrade to 2026.2.23 or later once published.
Fix Details
The fix requires and persists nodeId for host=node approval requests and rejects execution when the approving node binding does not match the invoking node.
Fix Commit(s)
- 4a3f8438e527ac371a67fe7ac68a287f0dbe6063
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the released version (2026.2.23). This advisory now reflects released fix version 2026.2.23.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
- Record
GHSA-6x2m-hqfw-hvpj- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-285, CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | GitHub Advisories, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.