OpenClaw assertPublicHostname web-fetch.ts server-side request forgery
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
A weakness has been identified in OpenClaw up to 2026.1.26. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file src/agents/tools/web-fetch.ts of the component assertPublicHostname Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to server-side request forgery. The attack can be executed remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 2026.1.29 can resolve this issue. This patch is called b623557a2ec7e271bda003eb3ac33fbb2e218505. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | OpenClaw | 2026.1.0; 2026.1.1; 2026.1.2; 2026.1.3; 2026.1.4; 2026.1.5; 2026.1.6; 2026.1.7; 2026.1.8; 2026.1.9; 2026.1.10; 2026.1.11; 2026.1.12; 2026.1.13; 2026.1.14; 2026.1.15; 2026.1.16; 2026.1.17; 2026.1.18; 2026.1.19; 2026.1.20; 2026.1.21; 2026.1.22; 2026.1.23; 2026.1.24; 2026.1.25; 2026.1.26 | 2026.1.29 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | openclaw (npm) | before 2026.1.29 | 2026.1.29 | Patch available | GHSA-52vj-fvrv-7q82 |
- OpenClaw Vendor— Affected 2026.1.0; 2026.1.1; 2026.1.2; 2026.1.3; 2026.1.4; 2026.1.5; 2026.1.6; 2026.1.7; 2026.1.8; 2026.1.9; 2026.1.10; 2026.1.11; 2026.1.12; 2026.1.13; 2026.1.14; 2026.1.15; 2026.1.16; 2026.1.17; 2026.1.18; 2026.1.19; 2026.1.20; 2026.1.21; 2026.1.22; 2026.1.23; 2026.1.24; 2026.1.25; 2026.1.26 Fixed in 2026.1.29 Patch available CNA
- openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.1.29 Fixed in 2026.1.29 Patch available GHSA-52vj-fvrv-7q82
Remediation
- Fix · CNA OpenClaw Fixed in 2026.1.29
- Fix · GHSA-52vj-fvrv-7q82 openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.1.29 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-6011
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-52vj-fvrv-7q82
References
Patch 2
More Openclaw vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-25309 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 Media Parsing Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-20394 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in OpenClaw CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-27742 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Arbitrary Code Execution via .npmrc in Local Plugin/Hook Installation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
- TI-2026-27766 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Denial of Service via Feishu Webhook Pre-Auth Body Parsing CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2026-07315 OpenClaw bluebubbles Webhook monitor.ts handleBlueBubblesWebhookRequest improper authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2026-17789 OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-6011 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-6011 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-52vj-fvrv-7q82 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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