CVE-2026-43576 OpenClaw < 2026.4.5 - Second-hop SSRF via CDP /json/version WebSocket URL
Attackers can exploit unvalidated WebSocket URLs in OpenClaw to perform Server-Side Request Forgery, accessing internal resources or arbitrary hosts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-43576?
CVE-2026-43576 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 6 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.5 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the CDP /json/version WebSocket endpoint that allows attackers to pivot to untrusted second-hop targets. The webSocketDebuggerUrl response field is not properly validated, enabling attackers to redirect connections to arbitrary hosts and perform SSRF-style attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43576?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.4.5 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.4.5 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-43576?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.4.5 or later.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2026-43576 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-43576 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw
- CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw
- CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval
- CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate
- CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f7fh-qg34-x2xh, MINI-32mq-v4qm-3c96, MINI-g3gq-pg5g-g56r.