GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-q3jj-46pq-826r OpenClaw's ACP child sessions inherit subagent security envelope constraints

MEDIUM Published 2026-05-04 Modified 2026-05-19 Official page ↗
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