Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a fail-open vulnerability in the plugin installation flow where security scan failures do not block installation. Attackers can exploit scan failures to install untrusted plugins when operators proceed despite visible scan warnings.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
OpenClaw OpenClaw
Default version status: unaffected
0 to < 2026.3.31affected2026.3.31unaffected
pkg:npm/openclawReferences
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cwq8-6f96-g3q4 ↗
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7a953a52271b9188a5fa830739a4366614ff9916 ↗
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/44b993613601280d46a5b88190e46669fc13d669 ↗
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0d7f1e2c84eca65df7dee890d9c30e2a841c030a ↗
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/bf96c67fd1954740aeabfadc7cfe3098bcfc6b68 ↗
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-fail-open-security-scan-bypass-in-plugin-installation ↗