GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm
GHSA-7jp6-r74r-995q OpenClaw: Matrix profile config persistence was reachable from operator.write message tools
HIGH
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- 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
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7jp6-r74r-995q web
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42433 advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/62662 web
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/fe0f686c9228fffcec6de4011da45e69a6e23e54 web
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw package
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-matrix-profile-config-persistence-access-via-operator-write-message-tools web