CVE-2026-26324 OpenClaw has a SSRF guard bypass via full-form IPv4-mapped IPv6 (loopback / metadata reachable)

High 7.5 Published 19 Feb 2026 Updated 20 Feb 2026

Attackers can bypass SSRF protections in OpenClaw using IPv4-mapped IPv6 literals to access internal loopback or metadata services.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2026-26324?

CVE-2026-26324 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 19 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.14, OpenClaw's SSRF protection could be bypassed using full-form IPv4-mapped IPv6 literals such as `0:0:0:0:0:ffff:7f00:1` (which is `127.0.0.1`). This could allow requests that should be blocked (loopback / private network / link-local metadata) to pass the SSRF guard. Version 2026.2.14 patches the issue.

Weakness: CWE-918

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-26324?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`openclaw` npm	All versions	`2026.2.14`
`openclaw` npm	All versions	`2026.2.14`

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-26324?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.14 or later.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2026-26324 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-26324 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-jrvc-8ff5-2f9f.