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8.2
OpenClaw: LLM Agent Can Disable Exec Approval without User Consent
GHSA-v3qc-wrwx-j3pw
Summary
A security issue was found in OpenClaw, a library used by developers. A malicious agent could bypass the need for user approval to execute certain actions, potentially leading to unauthorized changes. Developers using OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.28 should update to the latest version to fix this issue.
What to do
- Update openclaw to version 2026.3.28.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | openclaw | <= 2026.3.24 | 2026.3.28 |
Original title
OpenClaw: Agentic Consent Bypass — LLM Agent Can Silently Disable Exec Approval via `config.patch`
Original description
## Summary
Agentic Consent Bypass: LLM Agent Can Silently Disable Exec Approval via `config.patch`
## Current Maintainer Triage
- Status: open
- Normalized severity: high
- Assessment: Maintainers accepted this issue, fixed it in 76411b2afc4ae721e36c12e0ea24fd23e2fed61e on 2026-03-27, and that fix shipped in v2026.3.28, so normalize it as a fixed released draft rather than a close-by-trust-model call.
## Affected Packages / Versions
- Package: `openclaw` (npm)
- Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31`
- Vulnerable version range: `<=2026.3.24`
- Patched versions: `>= 2026.3.28`
- First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.28`
## Fix Commit(s)
- `76411b2afc4ae721e36c12e0ea24fd23e2fed61e` — 2026-03-27T09:42:15Z
OpenClaw thanks @YLChen-007 for reporting.
Agentic Consent Bypass: LLM Agent Can Silently Disable Exec Approval via `config.patch`
## Current Maintainer Triage
- Status: open
- Normalized severity: high
- Assessment: Maintainers accepted this issue, fixed it in 76411b2afc4ae721e36c12e0ea24fd23e2fed61e on 2026-03-27, and that fix shipped in v2026.3.28, so normalize it as a fixed released draft rather than a close-by-trust-model call.
## Affected Packages / Versions
- Package: `openclaw` (npm)
- Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31`
- Vulnerable version range: `<=2026.3.24`
- Patched versions: `>= 2026.3.28`
- First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.28`
## Fix Commit(s)
- `76411b2afc4ae721e36c12e0ea24fd23e2fed61e` — 2026-03-27T09:42:15Z
OpenClaw thanks @YLChen-007 for reporting.
ghsa CVSS4.0
8.2
Vulnerability type
CWE-285
Improper Authorization
Published: 3 Apr 2026 · Updated: 3 Apr 2026 · First seen: 3 Apr 2026