High severity7.7GHSA Advisory· Published May 5, 2026· Updated May 5, 2026
CVE-2026-42436
CVE-2026-42436
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.14 contains an improper access control vulnerability in browser snapshot, screenshot, and tab routes that fail to consistently validate the final browser target after navigation. Authenticated callers can bypass SSRF restrictions to expose internal or disallowed page content by exploiting route-driven navigation without proper policy re-validation.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.4.14 | 2026.4.14 |
Affected products
2Patches
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References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-c4qm-58hj-j6pjghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42436ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b75ad800a59009fc47eaa3471410f69046150e59nvdWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/66040ghsaWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-c4qm-58hj-j6pjnvdWEB
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-internal-page-content-exposure-via-browser-snapshot-and-screenshot-routesnvdWEB
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