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Advisory details: github_osv / GHSA-ff98-w8hj-qrxf
Advisory ID github_osv/GHSA-ff98-w8hj-qrxf
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Summary OpenClaw plugin runtime command execution is part of trusted plugin boundary ### Summary OpenClaw plugins/extensions run in-process and are treated as trusted code. This advisory tracks trust-boundary clarification around plugin runtime command execution (`runtime.system.runCommandWithTimeout`). ### Impact Plugins already execute with the same OS privileges as the OpenClaw process. Exposing runtime command helpers does not cross an additional sandbox boundary. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest published version reviewed: `2026.2.17` - Affected range for this advisory record: `<= 2026.2.17` - Planned patched version metadata: `2026.2.19` (next release line) ### Fix Commit(s) - `2e421f32dfc589c02706265fd3c3137ffc06c4b1` ### Remediation - Install only trusted plugins. - Use `plugins.allow` to pin explicit trusted plugin IDs. - SECURITY.md now explicitly documents that plugin runtime helpers are convenience APIs, not a sandbox boundary. OpenClaw thanks @markmusson for reporting.
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 6.2
Risk 3.1
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches Package Commit Patches Details
Weaknesses (1)
CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
System Score Found at
cvssv4 6.9 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-ff98-w8hj-qrxf/GHSA-ff98-w8hj-qrxf.json
generic_textual MODERATE
Reference id Reference type URL
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2e421f32dfc589c02706265fd3c3137ffc06c4b1
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-ff98-w8hj-qrxf
No exploits are available.

No EPSS data available for this advisory.

Patch URL
There are no known patches.
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-ff98-w8hj-qrxf/GHSA-ff98-w8hj-qrxf.json
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