GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm
GHSA-q3jj-46pq-826r OpenClaw's ACP child sessions inherit subagent security envelope constraints
MEDIUM
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- Aliases
- CVE-2026-44997
- Ecosystem
- npm
- Packages
- openclaw
- Severity
- Moderate
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-277
- Reviewed
- 2026-05-04
Affected packages
• npm openclaw: < 2026.4.22 → fixed in 2026.4.22
Description
Summary
ACP child sessions inherit subagent security envelope constraints.
Affected Packages / Versions
• Package: openclaw (npm)
• Affected versions: <= 2026.4.21
• Fixed version: 2026.4.22
Impact
A restricted subagent spawning an ACP child session could fail to carry forward subagent-only constraints such as depth, child-count limits, control scope, or target-agent restrictions.
Fix
ACP spawn now resolves and persists child subagent envelope fields, enforces maximum depth and active-child caps, and applies the inherited control scope to child ACP sessions.
Fix Commit(s)
• 31160dc069b7cc5d833b39c53736a41ad3befda2
Verification
• The fix commit is contained in the public v2026.4.22 tag.
• [email protected] is published on npm and the compiled package contains the fix.
• Focused regression coverage for this path passed before publication.
OpenClaw thanks @zsxsoft, @qclawer, and @KeenSecurityLab for reporting.
Related
Alias · CVE (1)
- CVE-2026-44997 OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 contains a security envelope constraint bypass vulnerability allowing restricted subagents to spawn ACP child… vulnerability
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-277 Insecure Inherited Permissions weakness
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-q3jj-46pq-826r web
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44997 advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/31160dc069b7cc5d833b39c53736a41ad3befda2 web
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw package
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-security-envelope-constraint-bypass-in-acp-child-sessions web