GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-q2gc-xjqw-qp89 OpenClaw: strictInlineEval explicit-approval boundary bypassed by approval-timeout fallback on gateway and node exec hosts

MEDIUM Published 2026-04-09 Modified 2026-05-06 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2026-42423
Ecosystem
npm
Packages
openclaw
Severity
Moderate
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-20, CWE-636
Reviewed
2026-04-09

Affected packages

• npm openclaw: < 2026.4.8 → fixed in 2026.4.8

Description

Impact strictInlineEval explicit-approval boundary bypassed by approval-timeout fallback on gateway and node exec hosts. The approval-timeout fallback could allow inline eval commands that strictInlineEval was meant to require explicit approval for. 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 @zsxsoft and @KeenSecurityLab for reporting.

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2026-42423 OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains an approval-timeout fallback mechanism that bypasses strictInlineEval explicit-approval requirements on… vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (2)

  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation weakness
  • CWE-636 Not Failing Securely weakness

References