GHSA-VVGP-4C28-M3JM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-03 21:52 – Updated: 2026-03-30 13:38
VLAI
Summary
OpenClaw has a Trusted-proxy Control UI pairing bypass which allows unpaired node sessions
Details

Summary

A trusted-proxy Control UI pairing bypass accepted client.id=control-ui without device identity checks. The bypass did not require operator role, so an authenticated node role session could connect unpaired and reach node event methods.

Impact

With trusted-proxy authentication enabled, a node role websocket client could skip pairing by using client.id=control-ui. That created an authorization boundary bypass from a node-scoped connection into node event execution flows.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Affected range: <= 2026.2.24
  • Latest published vulnerable version: 2026.2.24
  • Patched in next release: 2026.2.25 (pre-set below so this advisory is ready to publish after npm release)

Fix

The trusted-proxy Control UI bypass now additionally requires role === "operator".

Fix Commit(s)

  • ec45c317f5d0631a3d333b236da58c4749ede2a3

Release Process Note

patched_versions is intentionally pre-set to the release (2026.2.25). Advisory published with npm release 2026.2.25.2.25` is published, the remaining GHSA action is to publish this advisory.

OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

Severity
7.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
6.0 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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  "details": "## Summary\nA trusted-proxy Control UI pairing bypass accepted `client.id=control-ui` without device identity checks. The bypass did not require `operator` role, so an authenticated `node` role session could connect unpaired and reach node event methods.\n\n## Impact\nWith trusted-proxy authentication enabled, a `node` role websocket client could skip pairing by using `client.id=control-ui`. That created an authorization boundary bypass from a node-scoped connection into node event execution flows.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Affected range: `\u003c= 2026.2.24`\n- Latest published vulnerable version: `2026.2.24`\n- Patched in next release: `2026.2.25` (pre-set below so this advisory is ready to publish after npm release)\n\n## Fix\nThe trusted-proxy Control UI bypass now additionally requires `role === \"operator\"`.\n\n### Fix Commit(s)\n- `ec45c317f5d0631a3d333b236da58c4749ede2a3`\n\n## Release Process Note\n`patched_versions` is intentionally pre-set to the release (`2026.2.25`). Advisory published with npm release `2026.2.25`.2.25` is published, the remaining GHSA action is to publish this advisory.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.",
  "id": "GHSA-vvgp-4c28-m3jm",
  "modified": "2026-03-30T13:38:27Z",
  "published": "2026-03-03T21:52:16Z",
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      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ec45c317f5d0631a3d333b236da58c4749ede2a3"
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    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-via-control-ui-client-id-parameter"
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw has a Trusted-proxy Control UI pairing bypass which allows unpaired node sessions"
}



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