OpenClaw plugin runtime command execution is part of trusted plugin boundary
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
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
### Summary OpenClaw plugins/extensions run in-process and are treated as trusted code. This advisory tracks trust-boundary clarification around plugin runtime command execution (`runtime.system.runCommandWithTimeout`). ### Impact Plugins already execute with the same OS privileges as the OpenClaw process. Exposing runtime command helpers does not cross an additional sandbox boundary. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest published version reviewed: `2026.2.17` - Affected range for this advisory record: `<= 2026.2.17` - Planned patched version metadata: `2026.2.19` (next release line) ### Fix Commit(s) - `2e421f32dfc589c02706265fd3c3137ffc06c4b1` ### Remediation - Install only trusted plugins. - Use `plugins.allow` to pin explicit trusted plugin IDs. - SECURITY.md now explicitly documents that plugin runtime helpers are convenience APIs, not a sandbox boundary. OpenClaw thanks @markmusson 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 |
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| — | openclaw (npm) | before 2026.2.19 | 2026.2.19 | Patch available | GHSA-ff98-w8hj-qrxf |
- openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.2.19 Fixed in 2026.2.19 Patch available GHSA-ff98-w8hj-qrxf
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-ff98-w8hj-qrxf openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.2.19 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-ff98-w8hj-qrxf
References
Sources
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