GHSA-2rqg-gjgv-84jm
HIGHOpenClaw: Gateway `agent` calls could override the workspace boundary
Blast Radius
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openclawnpmDescription
Summary
The public gateway agent RPC allowed an authenticated operator with operator.write to supply attacker-controlled spawnedBy and workspaceDir values. That let the caller re-root the agent run outside its configured workspace boundary.
Impact
A non-owner operator could escape the intended workspace boundary and run normal file and exec tools from an arbitrary process-accessible directory.
Affected versions
openclaw <= 2026.3.8
Patch
Fixed in openclaw 2026.3.11 and included in later releases such as 2026.3.12. The gateway now enforces the configured workspace boundary for agent runs regardless of caller-supplied overrides.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | openclaw | all versions | 2026.3.11 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for openclaw. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update openclaw to 2026.3.11 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-2rqg-gjgv-84jm is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-2rqg-gjgv-84jm is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-2rqg-gjgv-84jm. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-2rqg-gjgv-84jm in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-2rqg-gjgv-84jm across npm dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.