GHSA-f7fh-qg34-x2xhMediumCVSS 7.7

OpenClaw: CDP /json/version WebSocket URL could pivot to untrusted second-hop targets

Published
April 17, 2026
Last Modified
May 12, 2026

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Description

Summary

CDP /json/version WebSocket URL could pivot to untrusted second-hop targets.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw
  • Ecosystem: npm
  • Affected versions: < 2026.4.5
  • Patched versions: >= 2026.4.5

Impact

A browser profile could trust a CDP /json/version response whose webSocketDebuggerUrl pointed at a different host, enabling a second-hop SSRF-style pivot.

Technical Details

The fix normalizes and re-validates direct CDP WebSocket targets before connecting.

Fix

The issue was fixed in #60469. The first stable tag containing the fix is v2026.4.5, and [email protected] includes the fix.

Fix Commit(s)

  • bc356cc8c2beaa747c71dd86cceab8f804699665
  • PR: #60469

Release Process Note

Users should upgrade to openclaw 2026.4.5 or newer. The latest npm release, 2026.4.14, already includes the fix.

Credits

Thanks to @tdjackey for reporting this issue.

🎯 Affected products1

  • npm/openclaw:< 2026.4.5

🔗 References (6)