GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-x2cm-hg9c-mf5w OpenClaw leaf subagents can bypass controlScope restrictions to send messages to child sessions

MEDIUM Published 2026-03-26 Modified 2026-04-10 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2026-35662
Ecosystem
npm
Packages
openclaw
Severity
Moderate
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-285, CWE-862
Reviewed
2026-03-26

Affected packages

• npm openclaw: < 2026.3.22 → fixed in 2026.3.22

Description

Summary Leaf subagents could still use the send action to message controlled child sessions even when their controlScope was narrower than children. Affected Packages / Versions • Package: `openclaw` (npm) • Affected: = 2026.3.22 • Latest released tag checked: `v2026.3.23-2` (`630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87`) • Latest published npm version checked: `2026.3.23-2` Fix Commit(s) • `7679eb375294941b02214c234aff3948796969d0` Release Status The fix shipped in `v2026.3.22` and remains present in `v2026.3.23` and `v2026.3.23-2`. Code-Level Confirmation • src/auto-reply/reply/commands-subagents/action-send.ts now threads controller context through the send path. • src/agents/subagent-control.ts now blocks send attempts unless the requester owns the target and has controlScope="children". OpenClaw thanks @space08 for reporting.

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2026-35662 OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 fails to enforce controlScope restrictions on the send action, allowing leaf subagents to message controlled… vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (2)

  • CWE-285 Improper Authorization weakness
  • CWE-862 Missing Authorization weakness

References