GHSA-V6X2-2QVM-6GV8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-03 23:01 – Updated: 2026-03-24 17:55
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Summary
OpenClaw reuses the gateway auth token in the owner ID prompt hashing fallback
Details

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.

Severity ?
2.1 (Low)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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  "details": "## Vulnerability\n\nOpenClaw 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.\n\nThis created secret dual-use between gateway authentication and prompt metadata hashing.\n\n## Impact\n\n- Auth-secret dual-use across security domains (gateway auth and prompt metadata hashing).\n- Hash outputs are visible to third-party model providers in system prompts.\n- No direct plaintext token disclosure.\n- Practical risk is highest when operators use weak gateway tokens and leave owner hash secret unset.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Latest affected published version: `2026.2.21-2`\n- Vulnerable range: `\u003c= 2026.2.21-2`\n- Patched version (planned next release): `2026.2.22`\n\n## Affected Components\n\n- `src/agents/cli-runner/helpers.ts`\n- `src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/run/attempt.ts`\n- `src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/compact.ts`\n\n## Remediation\n\n- Added a shared owner-display resolver and secret-generation helper.\n- Removed fallback to `gateway.auth.token` and `gateway.remote.token`.\n- Auto-generates and persists a dedicated `commands.ownerDisplaySecret` when hash mode is enabled and secret is missing.\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n\n- c99e7696e6893083b256f0a6c88fb060f3a76fb7\n\n## Release Process Note\n\n`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.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @aether-ai-agent for reporting.",
  "id": "GHSA-v6x2-2qvm-6gv8",
  "modified": "2026-03-24T17:55:00Z",
  "published": "2026-03-03T23:01:30Z",
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32897"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c99e7696e6893083b256f0a6c88fb060f3a76fb7"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-token-reuse-in-owner-id-prompt-hashing-fallback"
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
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      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw reuses the gateway auth token in the owner ID prompt hashing fallback"
}


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