AI agent vulnerability · OpenClaw

GHSA-ff98-w8hj-qrxf: OpenClaw plugin runtime command execution is part of trusted plugin boundary

mediumCVSS 4.0 6.9

Summary OpenClaw plugins/extensions run in-process and are treated as trusted code. This advisory tracks trust-boundary clarification around plugin runtime command execution (runtime.system.runCommandWithTimeout). Impact Plugins already execute with the same OS privileges as the OpenClaw process. Exposing runtime command helpers does not cross an additional sandbox boundary.

Published Mar 3, 2026

Affected packages

openclaw

Ecosystem: npm
Affected: < 2026.2.19
Fixed in: 2026.2.19
Check: npm ls openclaw

Advisory details

From the GitHub Advisory Database (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

OpenClaw plugins/extensions run in-process and are treated as trusted code. This advisory tracks trust-boundary clarification around plugin runtime command execution (runtime.system.runCommandWithTimeout).

Impact

Plugins already execute with the same OS privileges as the OpenClaw process. Exposing runtime command helpers does not cross an additional sandbox boundary.

Affected Packages / Versions

Package: openclaw (npm)
Latest published version reviewed: 2026.2.17
Affected range for this advisory record: <= 2026.2.17
Planned patched version metadata: 2026.2.19 (next release line)

Fix Commit(s)

2e421f32dfc589c02706265fd3c3137ffc06c4b1

Remediation

Install only trusted plugins.
Use plugins.allow to pin explicit trusted plugin IDs.
SECURITY.md now explicitly documents that plugin runtime helpers are convenience APIs, not a sandbox boundary.

OpenClaw thanks @markmusson for reporting.

Credited to markmusson.

References

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