GHSA-jf56-mccx-5f3f OpenClaw: Authenticated `/hooks/wake` and mapped `wake` payloads are promoted into the trusted `System:` prompt channel
Authenticated users can inject payloads into the trusted System prompt channel, bypassing security boundaries in the OpenClaw local assistant.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is GHSA-jf56-mccx-5f3f?
GHSA-jf56-mccx-5f3f is a vulnerability in openclaw, published on 9 Apr 2026.
Official description
Impact
Authenticated /hooks/wake and mapped wake payloads are promoted into the trusted System: prompt channel.
An authenticated wake hook or mapped wake payload could be promoted into the trusted System prompt channel instead of an untrusted event.
OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected versions:
<= 2026.4.2 - Patched versions:
2026.4.8
Fix
The issue was fixed on main and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5.
Verification
The fix was re-checked against main before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary.
Credits
Thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-jf56-mccx-5f3f?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.4.8 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.4.8 |
How do I fix GHSA-jf56-mccx-5f3f?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.4.8 or later.
Is GHSA-jf56-mccx-5f3f being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-jf56-mccx-5f3f in the wild and no public exploit code.