| Component | OpenClaw |
| Severity | high (CVSS 8.1) |
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| Published (NVD) | 2026-03-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
| Affected versions | openclaw >= 2026.1.20, < 2026.2.1 |
| Fixed in | 2026.2.1 |
| Weakness | CWE-306 |
| CISA KEV | not listed |
NVD description
OpenClaw version 2026.1.20 prior to 2026.2.1 contains a vulnerability in the Browser Relay (extension must be installed and enabled) /cdp WebSocket endpoint in which it does not require authentication tokens, allowing websites to connect via loopback and access sensitive data. Attackers can exploit this by connecting to ws://127.0.0.1:18792/cdp to steal session cookies and execute JavaScript in other browser tabs.
What to do
- Upgrade OpenClaw to
2026.2.1or later. - Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.
Sources
- NVD: CVE-2026-28458
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mr32-vwc2-5j6h
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a1e89afcc19efd641c02b24d66d689f181ae2b5c
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-missing-authentication-in-browser-relay-cdp-websocket-endpoint
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