Authenticated /hooks/wake and mapped wake payloads are promoted into the trusted System: prompt channel.
An authenticated wake hook or mapped wake payload could be promoted into the trusted System prompt channel instead of an untrusted event.
OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary.
openclaw (npm)<= 2026.4.22026.4.8The issue was fixed on main and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5.
The fix was re-checked against main before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary.
Thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
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"github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-09T14:22:23Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH",
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-501"
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