GHSA-2RQG-GJGV-84JM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-13 20:55 – Updated: 2026-03-13 20:55
VLAI
Summary
OpenClaw: Gateway `agent` calls could override the workspace boundary
Details
Summary
The public gateway agent RPC allowed an authenticated operator with operator.write to supply attacker-controlled spawnedBy and workspaceDir values. That let the caller re-root the agent run outside its configured workspace boundary.
Impact
A non-owner operator could escape the intended workspace boundary and run normal file and exec tools from an arbitrary process-accessible directory.
Affected versions
openclaw <= 2026.3.8
Patch
Fixed in openclaw 2026.3.11 and included in later releases such as 2026.3.12. The gateway now enforces the configured workspace boundary for agent runs regardless of caller-supplied overrides.
Severity
8.8 (High)
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"affected": [
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"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2026.3.8"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "openclaw"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2026.3.11"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-668"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-13T20:55:30Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Summary\n\nThe public gateway `agent` RPC allowed an authenticated operator with `operator.write` to supply attacker-controlled `spawnedBy` and `workspaceDir` values. That let the caller re-root the agent run outside its configured workspace boundary.\n\n### Impact\n\nA non-owner operator could escape the intended workspace boundary and run normal file and exec tools from an arbitrary process-accessible directory.\n\n### Affected versions\n\n`openclaw` `\u003c= 2026.3.8`\n\n### Patch\n\nFixed in `openclaw` `2026.3.11` and included in later releases such as `2026.3.12`. The gateway now enforces the configured workspace boundary for agent runs regardless of caller-supplied overrides.",
"id": "GHSA-2rqg-gjgv-84jm",
"modified": "2026-03-13T20:55:30Z",
"published": "2026-03-13T20:55:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2rqg-gjgv-84jm"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.11"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "OpenClaw: Gateway `agent` calls could override the workspace boundary"
}
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