OpenClaw: Node exec approvals could be replayed across nodes
Summary
exec.approval requests for host=node were not explicitly bound to the target nodeId, so an approval intended for one node could be replayed for a different node under the same operator-controlled gateway fleet.
Impact
An operator approval for a system.run request could be reused across nodes if the request payload did not carry node identity through approval and execution checks.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected:
<= 2026.2.22-2 - Fixed:
2026.2.23(released)
Mitigation
Upgrade to 2026.2.23 or later once published.
Fix Details
The fix requires and persists nodeId for host=node approval requests and rejects execution when the approving node binding does not match the invoking node.
Fix Commit(s)
- 4a3f8438e527ac371a67fe7ac68a287f0dbe6063
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the released version (2026.2.23). This advisory now reflects released fix version 2026.2.23.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | openclaw | < 2026.2.23 | 2026.2.23 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-285, CWE-863- Platform
- npm
- Package
openclaw- Disclosed
- 02.03.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-6x2m-hqfw-hvpj - 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
- 588
- First → latest
- 02.2026 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 9
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 20
- High 215
- Medium 299
- Low 54
Disclosures per year
- 2026: 588
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