GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-7jp6-r74r-995q OpenClaw: Matrix profile config persistence was reachable from operator.write message tools

HIGH Published 2026-04-17 Modified 2026-05-08 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2026-42433
Ecosystem
npm
Packages
openclaw
Severity
High
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-266, CWE-862, CWE-863
Reviewed
2026-04-17

Affected packages

• npm openclaw: < 2026.4.10 → fixed in 2026.4.10

Description

Summary Matrix profile config persistence was reachable from operator.write message tools. Affected Packages / Versions • Package: `openclaw` • Ecosystem: npm • Affected versions: `= 2026.4.10` Impact Gateway `operator.write` message-tool paths could reach Matrix profile persistence that should have required admin-level authority. Technical Details The fix gates Matrix profile updates for non-owner message-tool runs and prevents write-scoped callers from mutating persistent profile config. Fix The issue was fixed in #62662. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.10`, and `[email protected]` includes the fix. Fix Commit(s) • `fe0f686c9228fffcec6de4011da45e69a6e23e54` • PR: #62662 Release Process Note Users should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.10 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix. Credits Thanks to @zpbrent and @zsxsoft, with sponsorship from @KeenSecurityLab and @qclawer for reporting this issue.

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2026-42433 OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability allowing operator.write message-tool paths to access Matrix… vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (3)

  • CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment weakness
  • CWE-862 Missing Authorization weakness
  • CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization weakness

References