OpenClaw Vulnerability: Delivery Queue Recovery Context Loss

openclaw Updated 12 May 2026

Summary

06/05/2026

Disclosed on

MODERATE

Severity

Yes i

Fix available

Moderate

Severity

5.3

CVSS Score

GHSA-82rm-qcfx-2v78: Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-r77c-2cmr-7p47. Affects openclaw versions >= 2026.4.10, < 2026.4.14. Fixed in 2026.4.14. How to fix ↓

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Background

OpenClaw is an open-source package designed for managing media delivery in applications. It facilitates the handling of media queues and ensures that group tool policies are enforced during media playback. However, certain versions of OpenClaw have a vulnerability that affects its ability to maintain session context during recovery processes, potentially leading to security issues.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability in OpenClaw arises from its failure to persist session context during delivery queue recovery for media replay. This issue is present in versions 2026.4.10 through 2026.4.13. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to recover queued outbound media, allowing them to bypass group tool policy enforcement. As a result, channel media restrictions may be weakened after a service restart or recovery, posing a risk to the integrity of media management.

How To Fix

Latest published version: 2026.10.6 as of 22 Oct 2026

npm install openclaw@2026.10.6

Upgrading to it may include breaking changes; the version below is the minimum fixed release for this vulnerability.

If you need the minimum change

2026.4.14

This is the first release that contains the fix.

npm install openclaw@2026.4.14

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Workaround

Currently, there are no specific workarounds provided for this vulnerability. The best course of action is to update to the patched version as mentioned above.

Conclusion

In summary, the vulnerability in OpenClaw related to delivery queue recovery poses a significant risk by allowing attackers to bypass important media management policies. It is crucial to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk and ensure the integrity of your application.

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