OpenClaw may have stale policy enforcement for queued node actions
## Summary Queued node actions were not revalidated against current command policy when later delivered, so stale allowlists or declarations could survive policy tightening. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected: < 2026.3.22 - Fixed: >= 2026.3.22 - Latest released tag checked: `v2026.3.23-2` (`630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87`) - Latest published npm version checked: `2026.3.23-2` ## Fix Commit(s) - `ec2c6d83b9f5f91d6d9094842e0f19b88e63e3e2` ## Release Status The fix shipped in `v2026.3.22` and remains present in `v2026.3.23` and `v2026.3.23-2`. ## Code-Level Confirmation - src/gateway/server-methods/nodes.ts now revalidates queued actions against the current allowlist and declared command set at delivery time. - src/gateway/server-methods/nodes.invoke-wake.test.ts includes the shipped stale-queue regression coverage. OpenClaw thanks @zpbrent for reporting.
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Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-35648US | medium5.9OT elevated | — | ||
OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 contains a policy bypass vulnerability where queued node actions are not revalidated against current command policy when delivered. Attackers can exploit… | ||||
references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclawPACKAGE
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87WEB
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ec2c6d83b9f5f91d6d9094842e0f19b88e63e3e2WEB
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wj55-88gf-x564WEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35648ADVISORY
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-policy-bypass-via-unvalidated-queued-node-actionsWEB
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