Summary
OpenClaw: Lower-trust background runtime output is injected into trusted System: events, and local async exec completion misses the intended exec-event downgrade
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected versions:
<= 2026.4.2 - Patched versions:
2026.4.8
Verification
The fix was re-checked against main before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary.
Credits
Thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Impact
Lower-trust background runtime output is injected into trusted System: events, and local async exec completion misses the intended exec-event downgrade.
Lower-trust runtime/background output could be promoted into trusted System events, allowing prompt-injection into later agent turns.
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 versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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The issue was fixed on main and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-GFMX-PPH7-G46X? GHSA-GFMX-PPH7-G46X is a high-severity security vulnerability in openclaw (npm), affecting versions <= 2026.4.2. It is fixed in 2026.4.8.
- Which versions of openclaw are affected by GHSA-GFMX-PPH7-G46X? openclaw (npm) versions <= 2026.4.2 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-GFMX-PPH7-G46X? Yes. GHSA-GFMX-PPH7-G46X is fixed in 2026.4.8. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-GFMX-PPH7-G46X exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-GFMX-PPH7-G46X 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
- What actually determines whether GHSA-GFMX-PPH7-G46X 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.
- How do I fix GHSA-GFMX-PPH7-G46X? Upgrade
openclawto 2026.4.8 or later.