How severe is GHSA-qhrr-grqp-6x2g?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-qhrr-grqp-6x2g yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-qhrr-grqp-6x2g?

GHSA-qhrr-grqp-6x2g affects the following packages: openclaw (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-qhrr-grqp-6x2g?

Update openclaw to 2026.2.22 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-qhrr-grqp-6x2g is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-qhrr-grqp-6x2g 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-qhrr-grqp-6x2g 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-qhrr-grqp-6x2g?

O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-qhrr-grqp-6x2g 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-qhrr-grqp-6x2g actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-qhrr-grqp-6x2g 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.

When was GHSA-qhrr-grqp-6x2g published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-qhrr-grqp-6x2g was published on March 3, 2026 and was last updated on March 4, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

📦 npm

GHSA-qhrr-grqp-6x2g

OpenClaw's tools.exec.safeBins trusted PATH directories allowed binary shadowing in allowlist mode

Published

Mar 3, 2026

Updated

Mar 4, 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

3.7Mdownloads / week

Description

Summary

In openclaw allowlist mode, tools.exec.safeBins trusted PATH-derived directories for safe-bin resolution. A same-name binary placed in a trusted PATH directory could satisfy safe-bin checks and execute.

Impact

This is an allowlist bypass in exec policy that can lead to command execution in the OpenClaw runtime context when allowlist mode relies on safe bins and an attacker can influence trusted binary locations.

Affected Packages / Versions

Package: openclaw (npm)
Vulnerable versions: <= 2026.2.21-2
Patched versions: >= 2026.2.22 (planned next release)
Latest published npm version at triage time (2026-02-22): 2026.2.21-2

Root Cause

Safe-bin trust accepted PATH-derived directories instead of explicit trusted directories.
Safe-bin execution used shell command tokens that could resolve to shadowed binaries.

Remediation

Stop trusting PATH-derived directories for safe-bin trust.
Add explicit tools.exec.safeBinTrustedDirs for opt-in extra trusted paths.
Pin safe-bin shell execution to resolved absolute executable paths.

Fix Commit(s)

64b273a71cf0b2f2419c974832cede1fc2158729

Release Process Note

patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (2026.2.22). After npm release, this advisory is ready for publish without additional field edits.

OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`openclaw`	all versions	2026.2.22

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 2026.2.22 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-qhrr-grqp-6x2g 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-qhrr-grqp-6x2g 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-qhrr-grqp-6x2g. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

### Summary In `openclaw` allowlist mode, `tools.exec.safeBins` trusted PATH-derived directories for safe-bin resolution. A same-name binary placed in a trusted PATH directory could satisfy safe-bin checks and execute. ### Impact This is an allowlist bypass in exec policy that can lead to command execution in the OpenClaw runtime context when allowlist mode relies on safe bins and an attacker can influence trusted binary locations. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Vulnerable versions: `<= 2026.2.21-2` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.2.22` (planned next release) - L

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