CVE-2026-32019: Openclaw OpenClaw Has Incomplete IPv4 Special-use Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4rqq-w8v4-7p47
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-918
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-32019 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) openclaw has incomplete ipv4 special-use vulnerability (CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw has incomplete ipv4 special-use ssrf blocking in web fetch guard. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.2.22.

CVE-2026-32019 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-32019
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4rqq-w8v4-7p47
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Affected Product Openclaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-32019

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: 2026.2.22 
npm install openclaw@2026.2.22
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 CVE-2026-32019, 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 2026.2.22), 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 `isPrivateIpv4()` in bundled SSRF guard code missed several IPv4 special-use/non-global ranges, so `web_fetch` could allow targets that should be blocked by SSRF policy. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest published affected version: `2026.2.21-2` (published 2026-02-21) - Structured vulnerable range: `<= 2026.2.21-2` - Planned patched version (pre-set): `>= 2026.2.22` ### Impact Low severity. Exploitation requires network reachability to the relevant special-use ranges and a request path that reaches `web_fetch` URL fetching. ### Technical Details Affected releases used narrow IPv4 private-range checks that omitted multiple RFC special-use/non-global ranges. This allowed requests such as `http://198.18.0.1/...` through SSRF validation in affected releases. Follow-up hardening consolidates local-host/tailnet range checks so gateway/browser/tailnet paths share one canonical IP classification flow. ### Fix Commit(s) - `71bd15bb4294d3d1b54386064d69cd0f5f731bd8` - `44dfbd23df453e51b71ef79a148c28c53e89168c` - `333fbb86347998526dd514290adfd5f727caa6d9` - `f14ebd743cfc73f667fae80af70043d0ab1f88bd` OpenClaw thanks @princeeismond-dot for reporting.

CVE-2026-32019 Affected Openclaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.2.22
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.2.22
2026.2.22

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-4rqq-w8v4-7p47
NVD — CVE-2026-32019 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32019
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/333fbb86347998526dd514290adfd5f727caa6d9
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/44dfbd23df453e51b71ef79a148c28c53e89168c
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/71bd15bb4294d3d1b54386064d69cd0f5f731bd8
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/f14ebd743cfc73f667fae80af70043d0ab1f88bd
Openclaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-incomplete-ipv4-special-use-range-blocking-in-ssrf-guard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-32019?
CVE-2026-32019 is a security vulnerability in Openclaw involving OpenClaw has incomplete IPv4 special-use SSRF blocking in web fetch guard under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF).
Which Openclaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.2.22 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes CVE-2026-32019?
Upgrading to 2026.2.22 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.2.22. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.2.22 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-32019?
CVE-2026-32019 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-32019?
CVE-2026-32019 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 CVE-2026-32019?
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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