OpenClaw's mutating internal ACP chat commands missed operator.admin scope enforcement
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-862.
Summary
## Summary Mutating internal ACP chat commands missed the operator.admin gate that should separate read-only and mutating control-plane actions. ## 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) - `229426a257e49694a59fa4e3895861d02a4d767f` ## 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/auto-reply/reply/commands-acp.ts now requires operator.admin for mutating internal ACP actions. - src/auto-reply/reply/commands-acp.test.ts ships regression coverage for non-admin denial and admin success cases. 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 2026.3.22 | 2026.3.22 | Patch available | GHSA-3w6x-gv34-mqpf |
- openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.3.22 Fixed in 2026.3.22 Patch available GHSA-3w6x-gv34-mqpf
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-3w6x-gv34-mqpf openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.3.22 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-3w6x-gv34-mqpf
References
Sources
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