How severe is GHSA-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr?

GHSA-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr affects the following packages: openclaw (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr?

Update openclaw to 2026.4.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr 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-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr 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-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr?

O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr 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-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr 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-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr was published on April 9, 2026 and was last updated on April 9, 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-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr

OpenClaw Host-Exec Environment Variable Injection

Published

Apr 9, 2026

Updated

Apr 9, 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

Impact

OpenClaw Host-Exec Environment Variable Injection.

Host exec could inherit environment variables that influence interpreters, shells, or build tools.

OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary.

Affected Packages / Versions

Package: openclaw (npm)
Affected versions: <= 2026.3.28
Patched versions: 2026.4.8

Fix

The issue was fixed on main and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5.

Verification

The fix was re-checked against main before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary.

Credits

Thanks @wsparks-vc for reporting.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`openclaw`	all versions	2026.4.8

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 2026.4.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr 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-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr 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-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

## Impact OpenClaw Host-Exec Environment Variable Injection. Host exec could inherit environment variables that influence interpreters, shells, or build tools. OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected versions: `<= 2026.3.28` - Patched versions: `2026.4.8` ## Fix The issue was fixed on `main` and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit `d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c

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