highCVSS 8.4NVD status: Analyzed

CVE-2026-28485

OpenClaw versions 2026.1.5 prior to 2026.2.12 fail to enforce mandatory authentication on the /agent/act browser-control HTTP route, allowing unauthorized local callers to invoke privileged operations.

ComponentOpenClaw
Severityhigh (CVSS 8.4)
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published (NVD)2026-03-05
Last modified2026-06-17
Affected versions
openclaw <= 2026.1.5
openclaw >= 2026.2.9, < 2026.2.12
Fixed in2026.2.12
WeaknessCWE-306
CISA KEVnot listed

NVD description

OpenClaw versions 2026.1.5 prior to 2026.2.12 fail to enforce mandatory authentication on the /agent/act browser-control HTTP route, allowing unauthorized local callers to invoke privileged operations. Remote attackers on the local network or local processes can execute arbitrary browser-context actions and access sensitive in-session data by sending requests to unauthenticated endpoints.

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What to do

  • Upgrade OpenClaw to 2026.2.12 or later.
  • Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.

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