GHSA-9Q2P-VC84-2RWM

OpenClaw's system.run allowlist analysis did not honor POSIX shell comment semantics when deriving allow-always persistence entries.

A caller in security=allowlist mode who received an allow-always decision could submit a shell command whose tail was commented out at runtime, for example by using an unquoted # before a chained payload. The runtime shell would execute only the pre-comment portion, but allowlist persistence could still analyze and store the non-executed tail as a trusted follow-up command.

Latest published npm version: 2026.3.2

Fixed on main on March 7, 2026 in 939b18475d734ed75173f59507e3ebbdfe1992b7 by teaching shell tokenization and chain/pipeline analysis to stop at unquoted shell comments, so allow-always persistence now tracks only commands that the shell can actually execute. Normal real chained commands and quoted # literals continue to work.

Affected Packages / Versions

• Package: openclaw (npm)
• Affected versions: <= 2026.3.2
• Patched version: >= 2026.3.7

Fix Commit(s)

• 939b18475d734ed75173f59507e3ebbdfe1992b7

Release Process Note

npm 2026.3.7 was published on March 8, 2026. This advisory is fixed in the released package.

Thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

The application does not correctly enforce access controls, allowing a principal to access resources or operations beyond their granted permissions. Typical impact: unauthorized data access or execution of privileged operations.

GHSA-9Q2P-VC84-2RWM has a CVSS score of 5.0 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (2026.3.7); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Kodem intelligence

1. What is GHSA-9Q2P-VC84-2RWM? GHSA-9Q2P-VC84-2RWM is a medium-severity incorrect authorization vulnerability in openclaw (npm), affecting versions <= 2026.3.2. It is fixed in 2026.3.7. The application does not correctly enforce access controls, allowing a principal to access resources or operations beyond their granted permissions.
2. How severe is GHSA-9Q2P-VC84-2RWM? GHSA-9Q2P-VC84-2RWM has a CVSS score of 5.0 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which versions of openclaw are affected by GHSA-9Q2P-VC84-2RWM? openclaw (npm) versions <= 2026.3.2 is affected.
4. Is there a fix for GHSA-9Q2P-VC84-2RWM? Yes. GHSA-9Q2P-VC84-2RWM is fixed in 2026.3.7. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is GHSA-9Q2P-VC84-2RWM exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-9Q2P-VC84-2RWM is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether GHSA-9Q2P-VC84-2RWM is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix GHSA-9Q2P-VC84-2RWM? Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.7 or later.

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