CVE-2026-42430

OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability in Playwright redirect handling that allows attackers to bypass strict SSRF checks. Attackers can exploit request-time navigation to reach private targets that should be restricted by browser SSRF protections.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 4.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-w8g9-x8gx-crmm	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-strict-browser-ssrf-bypass-via-playwright-redirect-handling	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

30 Apr 2026, 14:05

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Openclaw openclaw Openclaw
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-w8g9-x8gx-crmm -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-w8g9-x8gx-crmm - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-strict-browser-ssrf-bypass-via-playwright-redirect-handling -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-strict-browser-ssrf-bypass-via-playwright-redirect-handling - Third Party Advisory

28 Apr 2026, 19:37

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-28 19:37

Updated : 2026-04-30 14:05

NVD link : CVE-2026-42430

Mitre link : CVE-2026-42430

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42430

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-918

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

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