GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-jf56-mccx-5f3f OpenClaw: Authenticated `/hooks/wake` and mapped `wake` payloads are promoted into the trusted `System:` prompt channel

HIGH Published 2026-04-09 Modified 2026-04-09 Official page ↗
Ecosystem
npm
Packages
openclaw
Severity
High
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weaknesses
CWE-501
Reviewed
2026-04-09

Affected packages

• npm openclaw: < 2026.4.8 → fixed in 2026.4.8

Description

Impact Authenticated `/hooks/wake` and mapped `wake` payloads are promoted into the trusted `System:` prompt channel. An authenticated wake hook or mapped wake payload could be promoted into the trusted System prompt channel instead of an untrusted event. 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: `<= 2026.4.2` • 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 @tdjackey for reporting.

Related

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-501 Trust Boundary Violation weakness

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