AI agent vulnerability · OpenClaw

GHSA-v3c2-39fm-jq4h: Duplicate Advisory: OpenClaw: Gateway `operator.write` can reach admin-only persisted `verboseLevel` via `chat.send` `/verbose`

mediumCVSS 4.0 5.3 · 3.1 5.4

This advisory was withdrawn on May 6, 2026. The publisher no longer considers it a valid vulnerability.

Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-5h2w-qmfp-ggp6. This link is maintained to preserve external references. Original Description OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the chat.send endpoint that allows write-scoped gateway callers to persist admin-only verboseLevel session overrides.

Published Apr 24, 2026 · Updated May 6, 2026

Affected packages

openclaw

Ecosystem: npm
Affected: < 2026.3.28
Fixed in: 2026.3.28
Check: npm ls openclaw

Advisory details

From the GitHub Advisory Database (CC BY 4.0).

Duplicate Advisory

This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-5h2w-qmfp-ggp6. This link is maintained to preserve external references.

Original Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the chat.send endpoint that allows write-scoped gateway callers to persist admin-only verboseLevel session overrides. Attackers can exploit the /verbose parameter to bypass access controls and expose sensitive reasoning or tool output intended to be restricted to administrators.

References

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