GHSA-j4c5-89f5-f3pm: OpenClaw Browser CDP Profile Creation Skipped Vulnerability

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CWE-918
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-j4c5-89f5-f3pm is a LOW browser cdp profile creation skipped vulnerability (CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves browser cdp profile creation skipped strict-mode ssrf checks. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.4.20.

GHSA-j4c5-89f5-f3pm at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j4c5-89f5-f3pm
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Affected Product OpenClaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-j4c5-89f5-f3pm

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: 2026.4.20 
npm install openclaw@2026.4.20
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-j4c5-89f5-f3pm, 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 2026.4.20), 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

## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected versions: `< 2026.4.20` - Patched version: `2026.4.20` ## Impact Browser profile creation normalized `cdpUrl` values before persisting them, but did not apply the configured browser SSRF policy at creation time. In deployments that explicitly disabled private-network CDP targets, a stored profile could still point at a private-network or metadata endpoint and later be probed by normal profile status flows. Default trusted-operator browser behavior allows private-network CDP endpoints, so this only affected strict-mode deployments. Severity is low. ## Fix OpenClaw now checks CDP endpoints against the browser SSRF policy during profile creation and reachability operations. Fix commits: - `1fd049e3074cac72f6734a7fe88468c84f5f8bd7` - `e90c89cf8b1459f2aa1f3a665be67392b6c03fdf` ## Release Fixed in OpenClaw `2026.4.20`.

GHSA-j4c5-89f5-f3pm Affected OpenClaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.4.20
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.4.20
2026.4.20

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-j4c5-89f5-f3pm
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1fd049e3074cac72f6734a7fe88468c84f5f8bd7
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e90c89cf8b1459f2aa1f3a665be67392b6c03fdf
OpenClaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-j4c5-89f5-f3pm?
GHSA-j4c5-89f5-f3pm is a security vulnerability in OpenClaw involving Browser CDP profile creation skipped strict-mode SSRF checks under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF).
Which OpenClaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.4.20 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-j4c5-89f5-f3pm?
Upgrading to 2026.4.20 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.4.20. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.4.20 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-j4c5-89f5-f3pm?
GHSA-j4c5-89f5-f3pm 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-j4c5-89f5-f3pm?
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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