Advisory details:
github_osv / GHSA-f6h3-846h-2r8w
| Advisory ID | github_osv/GHSA-f6h3-846h-2r8w |
| Aliases | |
| Summary | OpenClaw's elevated allowFrom accepted broader identity signals than specified within sender-scoped authorization ### Summary In certain elevated-mode configurations, `tools.elevated.allowFrom` accepted broader identity signals than intended. The fix tightens matching to sender-scoped identity by default and makes mutable metadata matching explicit. ### Context OpenClaw is commonly used in 1:1 chats or trusted group chats. In that intended model, this issue is best treated as authorization hardening / defense-in-depth for elevated sender approval. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest published npm version at triage: `2026.2.21-2` - Affected versions: `<= 2026.2.21-2` - Planned patched version (pre-set for publish-ready advisory): `2026.2.22` ### Details Elevated sender authorization now matches sender-scoped identity values only by default (`SenderId`, `From`, `SenderE164`) and no longer considers recipient routing fields such as `ctx.To`. Mutable sender metadata (`SenderName`, `SenderUsername`, `SenderTag`) now requires explicit allowlist prefixes (`name:`, `username:`, `tag:`). Explicit identity prefixes are also supported (`id:`, `from:`, `e164:`). ### Fix Commit(s) - `6817c0ec7b4fa830123d4f5c340f075a4bd04ee2` ### Release Process Note The advisory `patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.22`). Once npm `openclaw@2026.2.22` is published, this advisory can be published without additional content edits. OpenClaw thanks @jiseoung for reporting. |
| Status | Published |
| Exploitability | 0.5 |
| Weighted Severity | 4.8 |
| Risk | 2.4 |
| Affected and Fixed Packages | Package Details |
| Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches | Package Commit Patches Details |
| System | Score | Found at |
|---|---|---|
| cvssv4 | 5.3 | https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-f6h3-846h-2r8w/GHSA-f6h3-846h-2r8w.json |
| generic_textual | MODERATE |
No EPSS data available for this advisory.
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| There are no known patches. | |
| Attack Vector (AV) | Attack Complexity (AC) | Attack Requirements (AT) | Privileges Required (PR) | User Interaction (UI) | Vulnerable System Impact Confidentiality (VC) | Vulnerable System Impact Integrity (VI) | Vulnerable System Impact Availability (VA) | Subsequent System Impact Confidentiality (SC) | Subsequent System Impact Integrity (SI) | Subsequent System Impact Availability (SA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
network adjacent local physical |
low high |
none present |
none low high |
none passive active |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
There are no SSVC decisions available.