OpenClaw Exposes Credentials Embedded in baseUrl Fields via config.get and channels.status
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
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
## Summary Read-scoped gateway snapshots could expose credentials embedded in channel baseUrl and related endpoint fields. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected: < 2026.3.22 - Fixed: >= 2026.3.22 - Latest released tag checked: `v2026.3.23-2` (`630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87`) - Latest published npm version checked: `2026.3.23-2` ## Fix Commit(s) - `f0202264d0de7ad345382b9008c5963bcefb01b7` ## Release Status The fix shipped in `v2026.3.22` and remains present in `v2026.3.23` and `v2026.3.23-2`. ## Code-Level Confirmation - src/channels/account-snapshot-fields.ts now strips URL userinfo from channel status snapshot fields. - src/config/redact-snapshot.ts now redacts credential-bearing baseUrl and httpUrl fields while preserving safe context. OpenClaw thanks @zpbrent 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 2026.3.22 | 2026.3.22 | Patch available | GHSA-ppwq-6v66-5m6j |
- openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.3.22 Fixed in 2026.3.22 Patch available GHSA-ppwq-6v66-5m6j
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-ppwq-6v66-5m6j openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.3.22 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-ppwq-6v66-5m6j
References
Sources
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