OpenClaw: Node exec approvals could be replayed across nodes
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-285.
Summary
## 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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | openclaw (npm) | before 2026.2.23 | 2026.2.23 | Patch available | GHSA-6x2m-hqfw-hvpj |
- openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.2.23 Fixed in 2026.2.23 Patch available GHSA-6x2m-hqfw-hvpj
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-6x2m-hqfw-hvpj openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.2.23 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-6x2m-hqfw-hvpj
References
Sources
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