GHSA-3w6x-gv34-mqpf
OpenClaw's mutating internal ACP chat commands missed operator.admin scope enforcement
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openclawnpmDescription
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.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | openclaw | all versions | 2026.3.22 |
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 2026.3.22 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-3w6x-gv34-mqpf 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-3w6x-gv34-mqpf is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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