OpenClaw: Sandboxed session spawn could expose the real workspace path to child prompts
Published Jun 12, 2026 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-6c4r-g249-wv3c
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
OpenClaw: Sandboxed session spawn could expose the real workspace path to child prompts
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QFinch assessment
Sandboxed session spawn could expose the real workspace path to child prompts. In affected versions, a child session spawned from a sandboxed parent could forward the host workspace path into the child session prompt. This advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw's trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed.
Potential impact
When the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could reveal host workspace location or related memory context to the child model. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- GHSA-6c4r-g249-wv3c
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- Security advisory ↗
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.26 - Information Disclosure via Sandboxed Session Spawn ↗
Record history
Published Jun 12, 2026 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026