GHSA-v6x2-2qvm-6gv8 OpenClaw reuses the gateway auth token in the owner ID prompt hashing fallback

• npm openclaw: < 2026.2.22 → fixed in 2026.2.22

Vulnerability OpenClaw reused `gateway.auth.token` (and `gateway.remote.token`) as a fallback hash secret for owner-ID prompt obfuscation when `commands.ownerDisplay=hash` and `commands.ownerDisplaySecret` was unset. This created secret dual-use between gateway authentication and prompt metadata hashing. Impact • Auth-secret dual-use across security domains (gateway auth and prompt metadata hashing). • Hash outputs are visible to third-party model providers in system prompts. • No direct plaintext token disclosure. • Practical risk is highest when operators use weak gateway tokens and leave owner hash secret unset. Affected Packages / Versions • Package: `openclaw` (npm) • Latest affected published version: `2026.2.21-2` • Vulnerable range: `<= 2026.2.21-2` • Patched version (planned next release): `2026.2.22` Affected Components • `src/agents/cli-runner/helpers.ts` • `src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/run/attempt.ts` • `src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/compact.ts` Remediation • Added a shared owner-display resolver and secret-generation helper. • Removed fallback to `gateway.auth.token` and `gateway.remote.token`. • Auto-generates and persists a dedicated `commands.ownerDisplaySecret` when hash mode is enabled and secret is missing. Fix Commit(s) • c99e7696e6893083b256f0a6c88fb060f3a76fb7 Release Process Note `patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.22`). Once npm release `2026.2.22` is published, this advisory only needs to be published. OpenClaw thanks @aether-ai-agent for reporting.