GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-4f8g-77mw-3rxc OpenClaw: Gateway plugin HTTP `auth: gateway` widens identity-bearing `operator.read` requests into runtime `operator.write`

LOW Published 2026-04-09 Modified 2026-06-08 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2026-42429
Ecosystem
npm
Packages
openclaw
Severity
Low
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-269, CWE-863
Reviewed
2026-04-09

Affected packages

• npm openclaw: < 2026.4.8 → fixed in 2026.4.8

Description

Impact Gateway plugin HTTP `auth: gateway` widens identity-bearing `operator.read` requests into runtime `operator.write`. Plugin HTTP routes using gateway auth could receive runtime write scopes even when the upstream trusted-proxy request only declared read. OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary. Affected Packages / Versions • Package: `openclaw` (npm) • Affected versions: `2026.1.29` • Patched versions: `2026.4.8` Fix The issue was fixed on `main` and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit `d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5`. Verification The fix was re-checked against `main` before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary. Credits Thanks @smaeljaish771 for reporting.

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2026-42429 OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the gateway plugin HTTP authentication mechanism that escalates… vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (2)

  • CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management weakness
  • CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization weakness

References