GHSA-2858-xg23-26fp: OpenClaw Node Camera URL Payload Host-binding Vulnerability

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CVSS 5.5
CWE-918
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-2858-xg23-26fp is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) node camera url payload host-binding vulnerability (CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves node camera url payload host-binding bypass allowed gateway fetch pivots. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.3.2.

GHSA-2858-xg23-26fp at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2858-xg23-26fp
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Affected Product OpenClaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix GHSA-2858-xg23-26fp

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected OpenClaw dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

openclaw fixed: 2026.3.2 
npm install openclaw@2026.3.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls openclaw

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-2858-xg23-26fp, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls openclaw

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of OpenClaw in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2026.3.2), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls openclaw command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), where the web server receives a url or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this url, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. In OpenClaw, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Summary OpenClaw accepted `camera.snap` / `camera.clip` node payload `url` fields and downloaded them on the gateway/agent host without binding downloads to the resolved node host. In OpenClaw's documented trust model, paired nodes are in the same operator trust boundary, so this is scoped as medium-severity hardening. A malicious or compromised paired node could still steer gateway-host fetches during camera URL retrieval. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected versions: `>= 2026.2.13 <= 2026.3.1` - Latest vulnerable published version at time of update: `2026.3.1` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.3.2` (released) ### Technical Details Vulnerable flows accepted URL payloads and downloaded directly from the provided URL: - `src/cli/nodes-camera.ts` (`writeUrlToFile`) fetched URL payloads without node-host binding. - `src/cli/nodes-cli/register.camera.ts` passed `camera.snap` / `camera.clip` payload URLs into that downloader. - `src/agents/tools/nodes-tool.ts` did the same for `camera_snap` / `camera_clip` tool actions. ### Impact A malicious/compromised paired node could cause gateway-host URL fetches to off-node destinations reachable from the host network. This could be used for internal network probing/fetch pivots in deployments where paired nodes are not fully trusted. ### Remediation The fix introduces fail-closed node-host binding and guarded fetch for camera URL payload downloads: - Require resolved node host metadata for URL payload downloads. - Enforce hostname match between payload URL and resolved node host. - Use SSRF-guarded fetch with redirect host/protocol checks. - Apply the same enforcement across CLI and agent tool camera paths. ### Fix Commit(s) - `3bf19d6f40a0aaa55818b96eede3d05130c02533`

GHSA-2858-xg23-26fp Affected OpenClaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.3.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
≥ 2026.2.13
< 2026.3.2
2026.3.2

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2858-xg23-26fp
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3bf19d6f40a0aaa55818b96eede3d05130c02533
OpenClaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-2858-xg23-26fp?
GHSA-2858-xg23-26fp is a security vulnerability in OpenClaw involving Node camera URL payload host-binding bypass allowed gateway fetch pivots under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF).
Which OpenClaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.3.2 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-2858-xg23-26fp?
Upgrading to 2026.3.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.3.2. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.3.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-2858-xg23-26fp?
GHSA-2858-xg23-26fp has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-2858-xg23-26fp?
GHSA-2858-xg23-26fp is classified under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-2858-xg23-26fp?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls openclaw'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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