Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 contains a settings reconciliation vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass intended deny-all revocations by exploiting empty allowlist handling. The vulnerability treats explicit empty allowlists as unset during reconciliation, silently undoing intended access control denials and restoring previously revoked permissions.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.3.22 | 2026.3.22 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.3.22 | 2026.3.22 | GHSA-pw7h-9g6p-c378 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0856 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 12, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-pw7h-9g6p-c378) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit #1 patch
- Patch Commit #2 patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Settings Reconciliation Bypass via Empty Allowlist third-party-advisory