GHSA-hfpr-jhpq-x4rm OpenClaw: `operator.write` chat.send could reach admin-only config writes

• npm openclaw: < 2026.3.7 → fixed in 2026.3.7

Summary A gateway client authenticated with `operator.write` could route `/config set` or `/config unset` through `chat.send` and reach persistent config mutation even though direct config RPC methods are admin-scoped. Affected Packages / Versions • Package: `openclaw` (npm) • Latest published vulnerable version: `2026.3.2` • Affected range: `.configWrites` gates. That allowed an authenticated `operator.write` gateway client to bridge into persistent config writes even though direct `config.*` RPC methods remain `operator.admin` scoped. The fix keeps command functionality intact while restoring the intended scope boundary: • persistent `/config set|unset` writes routed through gateway `chat.send` now require `operator.admin` • read-only `/config show` remains available to normal write-scoped gateway clients • normal messaging-channel `/config` behavior remains unchanged Impact This is a real authorization mismatch, but exploitability requires an already authenticated gateway client with `operator.write`, `chat.send` access, and `/config` command support enabled. Maintainer severity is set to medium because the bug is a scoped control-plane privilege mismatch rather than a broad unauthenticated or generic remote compromise. The main consequence is unintended persistent config mutation. Fix Commit(s) • `5f8f58ae25e2a78f31b06edcf26532d634ca554e` Release Process Note npm `2026.3.7` was published on March 8, 2026. This advisory is fixed in the released package. Thanks @tdjackey for reporting.