Advisory details:
github_osv / GHSA-v6x2-2qvm-6gv8
| Advisory ID | github_osv/GHSA-v6x2-2qvm-6gv8 |
| Aliases |
CVE-2026-32897
|
| Summary | OpenClaw reuses the gateway auth token in the owner ID prompt hashing fallback ## Vulnerability OpenClaw reused `gateway.auth.token` (and `gateway.remote.token`) as a fallback hash secret for owner-ID prompt obfuscation when `commands.ownerDisplay=hash` and `commands.ownerDisplaySecret` was unset. This created secret dual-use between gateway authentication and prompt metadata hashing. ## Impact - Auth-secret dual-use across security domains (gateway auth and prompt metadata hashing). - Hash outputs are visible to third-party model providers in system prompts. - No direct plaintext token disclosure. - Practical risk is highest when operators use weak gateway tokens and leave owner hash secret unset. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest affected published version: `2026.2.21-2` - Vulnerable range: `<= 2026.2.21-2` - Patched version (planned next release): `2026.2.22` ## Affected Components - `src/agents/cli-runner/helpers.ts` - `src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/run/attempt.ts` - `src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/compact.ts` ## Remediation - Added a shared owner-display resolver and secret-generation helper. - Removed fallback to `gateway.auth.token` and `gateway.remote.token`. - Auto-generates and persists a dedicated `commands.ownerDisplaySecret` when hash mode is enabled and secret is missing. ## Fix Commit(s) - c99e7696e6893083b256f0a6c88fb060f3a76fb7 ## Release Process Note `patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.22`). Once npm release `2026.2.22` is published, this advisory only needs to be published. OpenClaw thanks @aether-ai-agent for reporting. |
| Status | Published |
| Exploitability | 0.5 |
| Weighted Severity | 1.9 |
| Risk | 0.9 |
| Affected and Fixed Packages | Package Details |
| Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches | Package Commit Patches Details |
| System | Score | Found at |
|---|---|---|
| cvssv4 | 2.1 | https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-v6x2-2qvm-6gv8/GHSA-v6x2-2qvm-6gv8.json |
| generic_textual | LOW |
| Reference id | Reference type | URL |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw | ||
| c99e7696e6893083b256f0a6c88fb060f3a76fb7 | Other | https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c99e7696e6893083b256f0a6c88fb060f3a76fb7 |
| CVE-2026-32897 | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32897 | |
| GHSA-v6x2-2qvm-6gv8 | Advisory | https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v6x2-2qvm-6gv8 |
| openclaw-authentication-token-reuse-in-owner-id-prompt-hashing-fallback | Advisory | https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-token-reuse-in-owner-id-prompt-hashing-fallback |
No EPSS data available for this advisory.
| Patch URL | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:N/T:P/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-03-23T16:43:06Z/
Decision: Track
Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/32xxx/CVE-2026-32897.json
Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-32897
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{'Automatable': 'no'},
{'Technical Impact': 'partial'},
{'Mission Prevalence': 'minimal'},
{'Public Well-being Impact': 'material'},
{'Mission & Well-being': 'medium'}]