MEDIUM 5.4 npm
OpenClaw: Gateway `operator.write` can reach admin-only persisted `verboseLevel` via `chat.send` `/verbose`
GHSA-5h2w-qmfp-ggp6 · CVE-2026-41344
Published · Modified
Description
Summary
The chat.send path let authorized write-scoped callers persist /verbose session overrides even though the same stored session mutation is admin-only through sessions.patch.
Impact
A write-scoped gateway caller could persist verbose output for later runs and expose more reasoning or tool output than the operator intended.
Affected Component
src/auto-reply/reply/directive-handling.impl.ts, src/gateway/sessions-patch.ts
Fixed Versions
- Affected:
<= 2026.3.24 - Patched:
>= 2026.3.28 - Latest stable
2026.3.28contains the fix.
Fix
Fixed by commit c603123528 (fix(gateway): require admin for persisted verbose defaults).
References
- WEB https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5h2w-qmfp-ggp6
- ADVISORY https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41344
- WEB https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c6031235288a8d3bdf2243bd974340d8c8045bc2
- PACKAGE https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- WEB https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-chat-send-verbose-parameter
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