OpenClaw Gateway `operator.write` can reach admin-only session reset via `chat.send` `/reset`
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-284.
Summary
## Summary The `chat.send` path reused command authorization to trigger `/reset` session rotation even though direct session reset is an admin-only control-plane operation. ## Impact A write-scoped gateway caller could rotate a target session, archive the prior transcript state, and force a new session id without admin scope. ## Affected Component `src/gateway/server-methods/chat.ts, src/auto-reply/reply/session.ts` ## Fixed Versions - Affected: `<= 2026.3.24` - Patched: `>= 2026.3.28` - Latest stable `2026.3.28` contains the fix. ## Fix Fixed by commit `be00fcfccb` (`Gateway: align chat.send reset scope checks`).
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 2026.3.28 | 2026.3.28 | Patch available | GHSA-5r8f-96gm-5j6g |
- openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.3.28 Fixed in 2026.3.28 Patch available GHSA-5r8f-96gm-5j6g
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-5r8f-96gm-5j6g openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.3.28 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-5r8f-96gm-5j6g
References
Sources
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