How severe is GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7?

GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7 affects the following packages: openclaw (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7?

Update openclaw to 2026.3.28 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7 in my npm dependencies?

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.

How do I mitigate GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

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 does O3 Security protect against GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7?

O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.

Is GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7?

GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7 is classified as CWE-770 (CWE-770). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7 was published on March 31, 2026 and was last updated on April 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7

GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7 is a CWE-770 vulnerability in openclaw. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.

OpenClaw: Gateway WebSocket Denial of Service via unbounded pre-auth upgrades

Also known asCVE-2026-41399

Published

Mar 31, 2026

Updated

Apr 28, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Blast Radius

1 pkg affected

Weekly download volume for affected packages — a proxy for how broadly this vulnerability is deployed.

openclawnpm

3.2Mdownloads / week

Description

Summary

The gateway accepted unbounded concurrent unauthenticated WebSocket upgrades before allocating them to an authenticated session budget.

Impact

An unauthenticated network attacker could consume socket and worker capacity and disrupt WebSocket availability for legitimate clients.

Affected Component

src/gateway/server-http.ts, src/gateway/server/preauth-connection-budget.ts

Fixed Versions

Affected: <= 2026.3.24
Patched: >= 2026.3.28
Latest stable 2026.3.28 contains the fix.

Fix

Fixed by commit cb5f7e201f (gateway: cap concurrent pre-auth websocket upgrades).

Discovered by：Topsec AlphaLab (wang dong)

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`openclaw`	all versions	2026.3.28

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
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 2026.3.28 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-f44p-c7w9-7xr7 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-f44p-c7w9-7xr7 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-f44p-c7w9-7xr7. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

## Summary The gateway accepted unbounded concurrent unauthenticated WebSocket upgrades before allocating them to an authenticated session budget. ## Impact An unauthenticated network attacker could consume socket and worker capacity and disrupt WebSocket availability for legitimate clients. ## Affected Component `src/gateway/server-http.ts, src/gateway/server/preauth-connection-budget.ts` ## Fixed Versions - Affected: `<= 2026.3.24` - Patched: `>= 2026.3.28` - Latest stable `2026.3.28` contains the fix. ## Fix Fixed by commit `cb5f7e201f` (`gateway: cap concurrent pre-auth websocket

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