GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm
GHSA-43x4-g22p-3hrq OpenClaw: Chrome --no-sandbox disabled OS-level browser sandbox in sandbox browser container
MEDIUM
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- Aliases
- CVE-2026-32046
- Ecosystem
- npm
- Packages
- openclaw
- Severity
- Moderate
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-693
- Reviewed
- 2026-03-03
Affected packages
• npm openclaw: < 2026.2.21 → fixed in 2026.2.21
Description
Summary
Sandbox browser container launched Chromium with `--no-sandbox` by default, disabling Chromium's OS-level sandbox protections.
Affected Packages / Versions
• Package: `openclaw` (npm ecosystem)
• Latest published npm version at triage time (2026-02-21): `2026.2.19-2`
• Affected range: `<= 2026.2.19-2`
• Planned patched version for next release: `2026.2.21`
Impact
When `--no-sandbox` is enabled by default, renderer compromise no longer requires a separate sandbox escape. This weakens container browser isolation and increases impact from renderer-side bugs.
Resolution
• Default `--no-sandbox` removed from sandbox browser entrypoint.
• Explicit opt-in added via `OPENCLAW_BROWSER_NO_SANDBOX` / `CLAWDBOT_BROWSER_NO_SANDBOX`.
• Browser container hash migration + security audit checks added so stale containers are surfaced and can be recreated safely.
Fix Commit(s)
• e7eba01efc4c3c400e9cfd3ce3d661cbc788a631
• 1835dec2004fe7a62c6a7ba46b8485f124ec6199
Release Process Note
The advisory `patched_versions` field is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.21`). After npm release publication, only advisory publish action should remain.
OpenClaw thanks @TerminalsandCoffee for reporting.
Related
Alias · CVE (1)
- CVE-2026-32046 OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contain an improper sandbox configuration vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary… vulnerability
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-693 Protection Mechanism Failure weakness
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-43x4-g22p-3hrq web
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32046 advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1835dec2004fe7a62c6a7ba46b8485f124ec6199 web
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e7eba01efc4c3c400e9cfd3ce3d661cbc788a631 web
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw package
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-os-level-sandbox-bypass-via-no-sandbox-flag web