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CVE-2026-62227 OpenClaw CVE debrief
OpenClaw 2026.4.14 before 2026.5.26 contain a server-side request forgery vulnerability in browser snapshot routes that fail to validate post-navigation destinations. Attackers with lower-trust access can bypass OpenClaw policy checks to reach network destinations that should have been blocked. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.9 and is classified as MEDIUM severity. The vulnerability affects OpenClaw deployments and requires review of OpenClaw policy checks.
- Vendor
- OpenClaw
- Product
- Unknown
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 4.9
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-07-17
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-17
- Advisory published
- 2026-07-17
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-17
Who should care
Users of OpenClaw 2026.4.14 before 2026.5.26 should be aware of this server-side request forgery vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it. This includes reviewing OpenClaw policy checks and ensuring that they are adequate to prevent similar vulnerabilities.
Technical summary
The OpenClaw server-side request forgery vulnerability exists in browser snapshot routes that fail to validate post-navigation destinations. This allows attackers with lower-trust access to bypass OpenClaw policy checks and reach network destinations that should have been blocked. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.9 and is classified as MEDIUM severity. Affected OpenClaw deployments prior to 2026.5.26 require immediate review of policy checks to prevent exploitation. Users should verify their deployments, review OpenClaw policy checks, and ensure they are adequate to prevent similar vulnerabilities. This includes monitoring OpenClaw logs for suspicious activity and verifying compensating controls for exposed systems.
Defensive priority
Medium priority given the CVSS score of 4.9 and the potential impact of the vulnerability.
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply the patch or upgrade to OpenClaw 2026.5.26 or later
- Review and update OpenClaw policy checks to ensure they are adequate
- Monitor OpenClaw logs for suspicious activity
- Verify OpenClaw deployments for exposure
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets
- Track exceptions and retest remediated assets
Evidence notes
The CVE record was published on 2026-07-17T02:18:10.027Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Received. The OpenClaw server-side request forgery vulnerability exists in browser snapshot routes that fail to validate post-navigation destinations. This allows attackers with lower-trust access to bypass OpenClaw policy checks and reach network destinations that should have been blocked. Users of OpenClaw 2026.4.14 before 2026.5.26 should verify their deployments and review OpenClaw policy checks.
Official resources
AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-17T02:18:10.027Z and has not been modified since then.