Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains an improper trust boundary vulnerability allowing untrusted workspace channel shadows to execute during built-in channel setup and login. Attackers can clone a workspace with a malicious plugin claiming a bundled channel id to achieve unintended in-process code execution before the plugin is explicitly trusted.
Problem types
CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
Product status
Any version before 2026.4.2
2026.4.2 (semver)
Credits
Peng Zhou (@zpbrent)
References
github.com/...enclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2qrv-rc5x-2g2h (GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-2qrv-rc5x-2g2h))
github.com/...ommit/53c29df2a9eb242a70d0ff29f3d1e67c8d6801f0 (Patch Commit)
www.vulncheck.com/...execution-during-built-in-channel-setup (VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - Untrusted Workspace Channel Shadow Code Execution during Built-in Channel Setup)