OpenClaw: Chrome --no-sandbox disabled OS-level browser sandbox in sandbox browser container
Summary
Sandbox browser container launched Chromium with --no-sandbox by default, disabling Chromium's OS-level sandbox protections.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm ecosystem) - Latest published npm version at triage time (2026-02-21):
2026.2.19-2 - Affected range:
<= 2026.2.19-2 - Planned patched version for next release:
2026.2.21
Impact
When --no-sandbox is enabled by default, renderer compromise no longer requires a separate sandbox escape. This weakens container browser isolation and increases impact from renderer-side bugs.
Resolution
- Default
--no-sandboxremoved from sandbox browser entrypoint. - Explicit opt-in added via
OPENCLAW_BROWSER_NO_SANDBOX/CLAWDBOT_BROWSER_NO_SANDBOX. - Browser container hash migration + security audit checks added so stale containers are surfaced and can be recreated safely.
Fix Commit(s)
- e7eba01efc4c3c400e9cfd3ce3d661cbc788a631
- 1835dec2004fe7a62c6a7ba46b8485f124ec6199
Release Process Note
The advisory patched_versions field is pre-set to the planned next release (2026.2.21). After npm release publication, only advisory publish action should remain.
OpenClaw thanks @TerminalsandCoffee for reporting.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | openclaw | < 2026.2.21 | 2026.2.21 |
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-43x4-g22p-3hrq
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32046
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1835dec2004fe7a62c6a7ba46b8485f124ec6199
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e7eba01efc4c3c400e9cfd3ce3d661cbc788a631
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-os-level-sandbox-bypass-via-no-sandbox-flag
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-693- Platform
- npm
- Package
openclaw- Disclosed
- 03.03.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-43x4-g22p-3hrq - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: openclaw
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 589
- First → latest
- 02.2026 10.2026
- Without a fix
- 9
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 20
- High 215
- Medium 300
- Low 54
Disclosures per year
- 2026: 589
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