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GHSA-2qj5-gwg2-xwc4
No affected components available
Overview
OpenClaw embedded the current working directory (workspace path) into the agent system prompt without sanitization. If an attacker can cause OpenClaw to run inside a directory whose name contains control/format characters (for example newlines or Unicode bidi/zero-width markers), those characters could break the prompt structure and inject attacker-controlled instructions.
Impact
Prompt injection may alter agent behavior and could lead to unintended tool use or disclosure of sensitive information.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Vulnerable versions:
< 2026.2.15(latest published vulnerable version as of 2026-02-16:2026.2.14) - Patched versions:
>= 2026.2.15
Fix
The workspace path is now sanitized before it is embedded into any LLM prompt output, stripping Unicode control/format characters and explicit line/paragraph separators. Workspace path resolution also applies the same sanitization as defense-in-depth.
Fix Commit(s)
6254e96acf16e70ceccc8f9b2abecee44d606f79
Thanks @aether-ai-agent for reporting.
The vulnerability requires local access to the device to be exploited. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability.
Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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