Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
OpenClaw can mishandle protected URL fetching when proxy environment variables are set. A lower-privileged attacker who can influence fetched URLs may bypass SSRF protections and reach internal systems available through that proxy path. The issue is high severity because it can expose sensitive internal resources.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term remediation item for internet-facing or multi-user OpenClaw deployments. The risk is strongest where proxies can reach internal services, because SSRF control bypass may expose sensitive internal data or limited integrity and availability impact.
Technical view
Versions before 2026.3.2 have a DNS pinning bypass in strict URL fetch paths. With HTTP_PROXY, HTTPS_PROXY, or ALL_PROXY configured, attacker-influenced URLs may follow proxy behavior instead of pinned-destination routing, weakening SSRF controls. CVSS is 7.6 high, mapped to CWE-918.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is OpenClaw before 2026.3.2, especially deployments using web_fetch or strict URL fetch behavior with attacker-influenced URLs and proxy environment variables configured. Impact depends on what the proxy environment can reach internally.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The attack requires low privileges, network access, no user interaction, and a deployment configuration where proxy environment variables influence fetch routing.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports a configuration-dependent SSRF bypass, not a universal remote compromise. Validate version, proxy environment, URL-control paths, and proxy reachability. Avoid assuming exploit activity, affected forks, or mitigations beyond the advisory and fixed release.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade OpenClaw to 2026.3.2 or later.
- Review the GitHub advisory and patch commit for vendor guidance.
- Remove unnecessary HTTP_PROXY, HTTPS_PROXY, and ALL_PROXY variables from OpenClaw runtimes.
- Limit proxy egress to internal systems wherever business requirements allow.
- Prioritize systems processing untrusted or user-supplied URLs.
Validation and detection
- Inventory OpenClaw versions and flag anything before 2026.3.2.
- Inspect runtime environments for HTTP_PROXY, HTTPS_PROXY, and ALL_PROXY.
- Identify OpenClaw features using web_fetch or strict URL fetch paths.
- Review whether low-privileged users can influence fetched URLs.
- Confirm upgraded builds include the referenced patch or fixed release.
Public sources used
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CWE-918: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCloud metadata behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2026-22181 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L2.84.7VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
6.1MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.6HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-8mvx-p2r9-r375)CVE reference, VulnCheck · vendor-advisory
- Patch CommitCVE reference, VulnCheck · patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.2 - DNS Pinning Bypass via Environment Proxy Configuration in web_fetchCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
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