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GHSA-G2HM-779G-VM32

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-17 21:48 – Updated: 2026-05-08 01:32
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Summary
OpenClaw: Heartbeat owner downgrade missed untrusted webhook wake events
Details

Summary

Heartbeat owner downgrade missed untrusted webhook wake events.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw
  • Ecosystem: npm
  • Affected versions: >= 2026.4.7 < 2026.4.14
  • Patched versions: >= 2026.4.14

Impact

Heartbeat owner downgrade logic could skip webhook wake events carrying untrusted content, preserving owner-like execution context where the run should have been downgraded.

Technical Details

The fix includes wake and hook event reasons in owner-downgrade inspection and forces downgrade for untrusted hook wake events.

Fix

The issue was fixed in #66031. The first stable tag containing the fix is v2026.4.14, and openclaw@2026.4.14 includes the fix.

Fix Commit(s)

  • 31281bc92f55796817a92bc43f722cba1e77ab42
  • PR: #66031

Release Process Note

Users should upgrade to openclaw 2026.4.14 or newer. The latest npm release, 2026.4.14, already includes the fix.

Credits

Thanks to @zsxsoft, with sponsorship from @KeenSecurityLab and @qclawer for reporting this issue.

Severity
9.1 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
6.0 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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  "aliases": [
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  "published": "2026-04-17T21:48:25Z",
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-untrusted-webhook-wake-events"
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  "summary": "OpenClaw: Heartbeat owner downgrade missed untrusted webhook wake events"
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