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8.7
OpenClaw: Untrusted Node Access Can Lead to Gateway Takeover
GHSA-gjm7-hw8f-73rq
Summary
An attacker can take control of a gateway computer if they have access to a paired node that is not properly secured. This is a serious issue because it allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the gateway. To protect against this, update OpenClaw to version 2026.3.31 or later.
What to do
- Update openclaw to version 2026.3.31.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | openclaw | <= 2026.3.28 | 2026.3.31 |
Original title
OpenClaw: Paired node escalates to gateway RCE via unrestricted node.event agent dispatch
Original description
## Summary
Paired node escalates to gateway RCE via unrestricted node.event agent dispatch
## Current Maintainer Triage
- Status: narrow
- Normalized severity: high
- Assessment: v2026.3.28 still lets paired role=node clients drive node.event agent.request into broader gateway-side tool access than node RPCs, but critical is overstated because a trusted paired node foothold is already required.
## Affected Packages / Versions
- Package: `openclaw` (npm)
- Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31`
- Vulnerable version range: `<=2026.3.28`
- Patched versions: `>= 2026.3.31`
- First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.31`
## Fix Commit(s)
- `a77928b1087e90f2a8903f8e5aca6dec9237ac62` — 2026-03-30T14:22:15+01:00
OpenClaw thanks @AntAISecurityLab for reporting.
Paired node escalates to gateway RCE via unrestricted node.event agent dispatch
## Current Maintainer Triage
- Status: narrow
- Normalized severity: high
- Assessment: v2026.3.28 still lets paired role=node clients drive node.event agent.request into broader gateway-side tool access than node RPCs, but critical is overstated because a trusted paired node foothold is already required.
## Affected Packages / Versions
- Package: `openclaw` (npm)
- Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31`
- Vulnerable version range: `<=2026.3.28`
- Patched versions: `>= 2026.3.31`
- First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.31`
## Fix Commit(s)
- `a77928b1087e90f2a8903f8e5aca6dec9237ac62` — 2026-03-30T14:22:15+01:00
OpenClaw thanks @AntAISecurityLab for reporting.
ghsa CVSS4.0
8.7
Vulnerability type
CWE-863
Incorrect Authorization
Published: 3 Apr 2026 · Updated: 3 Apr 2026 · First seen: 3 Apr 2026