CVE-2026-42439

OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains a server-side request forgery policy bypass vulnerability in the browser tabs action select and close routes. Attackers can bypass configured browser SSRF policy protections by exploiting the /tabs/action endpoint to perform unauthorized tab navigation operations.

CVSS v3 8.5 HIGH

8.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 4.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/48c0347921b7e9438af0312968fc360ca88023f3	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rj2p-j66c-mgqh	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-ssrf-policy-bypass-in-browser-tabs-action-routes	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

07 May 2026, 01:59

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-918
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
First Time		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/48c0347921b7e9438af0312968fc360ca88023f3 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/48c0347921b7e9438af0312968fc360ca88023f3 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rj2p-j66c-mgqh -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rj2p-j66c-mgqh - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-ssrf-policy-bypass-in-browser-tabs-action-routes -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-ssrf-policy-bypass-in-browser-tabs-action-routes - Third Party Advisory

05 May 2026, 12:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-05 12:16

Updated : 2026-05-07 01:59

NVD link : CVE-2026-42439

Mitre link : CVE-2026-42439

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42439

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

CWE-918

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

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