GHSA-5R8F-96GM-5J6G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-01 00:00 – Updated: 2026-04-01 00:00
VLAI
Summary
OpenClaw Gateway `operator.write` can reach admin-only session reset via `chat.send` `/reset`
Details
Summary
The chat.send path reused command authorization to trigger /reset session rotation even though direct session reset is an admin-only control-plane operation.
Impact
A write-scoped gateway caller could rotate a target session, archive the prior transcript state, and force a new session id without admin scope.
Affected Component
src/gateway/server-methods/chat.ts, src/auto-reply/reply/session.ts
Fixed Versions
- Affected:
<= 2026.3.24 - Patched:
>= 2026.3.28 - Latest stable
2026.3.28contains the fix.
Fix
Fixed by commit be00fcfccb (Gateway: align chat.send reset scope checks).
Severity
{
"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2026.3.24"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "openclaw"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2026.3.28"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-01T00:00:34Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "## Summary\n\nThe `chat.send` path reused command authorization to trigger `/reset` session rotation even though direct session reset is an admin-only control-plane operation.\n\n## Impact\n\nA write-scoped gateway caller could rotate a target session, archive the prior transcript state, and force a new session id without admin scope.\n\n## Affected Component\n\n`src/gateway/server-methods/chat.ts, src/auto-reply/reply/session.ts`\n\n## Fixed Versions\n\n- Affected: `\u003c= 2026.3.24`\n- Patched: `\u003e= 2026.3.28`\n- Latest stable `2026.3.28` contains the fix.\n\n## Fix\n\nFixed by commit `be00fcfccb` (`Gateway: align chat.send reset scope checks`).",
"id": "GHSA-5r8f-96gm-5j6g",
"modified": "2026-04-01T00:00:34Z",
"published": "2026-04-01T00:00:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5r8f-96gm-5j6g"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/be00fcfccba108f88dc3d4380146c6e058770b03"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.28"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "OpenClaw Gateway `operator.write` can reach admin-only session reset via `chat.send` `/reset`"
}
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