GHSA-v6x2-2qvm-6gv8
OpenClaw reuses the gateway auth token in the owner ID prompt hashing fallback
Packages
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
## Vulnerability
OpenClaw reused `gateway.auth.token` (and `gateway.remote.token`) as a fallback hash secret for owner-ID prompt obfuscation when `commands.ownerDisplay=hash` and `commands.ownerDisplaySecret` was unset.
This created secret dual-use between gateway authentication and prompt metadata hashing.
## Impact
- Auth-secret dual-use across security domains (gateway auth and prompt metadata hashing).
- Hash outputs are visible to third-party model providers in system prompts.
- No direct plaintext token disclosure.
- Practical risk is highest when operators use weak gateway tokens and leave owner hash secret unset.
## Affected Packages / Versions
- Package: `openclaw` (npm)
- Latest affected published version: `2026.2.21-2`
- Vulnerable range: `<= 2026.2.21-2`
- Patched version (planned next release): `2026.2.22`
## Affected Components
- `src/agents/cli-runner/helpers.ts`
- `src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/run/attempt.ts`
- `src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/compact.ts`
## Remediation
- Added a shared owner-display resolver and secret-generation helper.
- Removed fallback to `gateway.auth.token` and `gateway.remote.token`.
- Auto-generates and persists a dedicated `commands.ownerDisplaySecret` when hash mode is enabled and secret is missing.
## Fix Commit(s)
- c99e7696e6893083b256f0a6c88fb060f3a76fb7
## Release Process Note
`patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.22`). Once npm release `2026.2.22` is published, this advisory only needs to be published.
OpenClaw thanks @aether-ai-agent for reporting.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v6x2-2qvm-6gv8
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32897
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c99e7696e6893083b256f0a6c88fb060f3a76fb7
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-token-reuse-in-owner-id-prompt-hashing-fallback