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GHSA-f7ww-2725-qvw2

HighCVSS 8.7 / 10
Published Mar 2, 2026·Last modified Mar 18, 2026
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

Description

Summary

For host=node executions, approval context could be bypassed after approval-time by rebinding a writable parent symlink in cwd while preserving the visible cwd string.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Affected: <= 2026.2.25
  • Fixed: >= 2026.2.26 (planned next npm release)

Impact

A command approved for one filesystem location could execute from a different location if a mutable parent symlink changed between approval and execution.

Fix

  • Added immutable approval-time plan preparation (system.run.prepare) and systemRunPlanV2 canonical fields (argv, cwd, agentId, sessionKey).
  • Enforced canonical plan values through approval request storage and forwarding-time sanitization.
  • Rejected mutable parent-symlink path components during approval-plan building to block symlink rebind bypass.
  • Follow-up refactors centralized command catalogs and approval context/error handling to reduce future drift.

Fix Commit(s)

  • 78a7ff2d50fb3bcef351571cb5a0f21430a340c1
  • d82c042b09727a6148f3ca651b254c4a677aff26
  • d06632ba45a8482192792c55d5ff0b2e21abb0a7
  • 4e690e09c746408b5e27617a20cb3fdc5190dbda
  • 4b4718c8dfce2e2c48404aa5088af7c013bed60b

Release Process Note

patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (2026.2.26). Once npm openclaw@2026.2.26 is published, publish this advisory directly without further version-field edits.

OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

Risk Scores
Base Score
8.7

The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. 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.

Threat Intelligence
6.6

Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.

EPSS
0.10%

The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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