OpenClaw has SSRF guard bypass via IPv6 transition over ISATAP
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
## Summary OpenClaw's SSRF hostname/IP guard did not detect ISATAP embedded IPv4 addresses (`...:5efe:w.x.y.z`). A crafted URL containing an ISATAP IPv6 literal could embed a private IPv4 target (for example loopback) and bypass private-address filtering in URL-fetching paths. ## Severity Assessment Rated **medium**: the bug weakens SSRF protections in URL fetch flows, but impact depends on reaching a URL-fetching path with attacker-controlled input and is generally constrained to internal network access attempts. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected: `>=2026.1.20 <=2026.2.17` - Latest published at patch time: `2026.2.17` - Patched release: `2026.2.19` ## Security Policy Context Per `SECURITY.md`, OpenClaw's web/gateway surface is intended for local use by default, public internet exposure is out-of-scope, and prompt-injection reports are out-of-scope for bounty handling. This advisory tracks a core SSRF-guard bypass in fetch protections. ## Impact This can permit SSRF-style access attempts to internal/private network targets through URL ingestion/fetch paths that rely on shared hostname/IP blocking. ## Fix - Added RFC 5214 ISATAP embedded-IPv4 detection to the shared SSRF classifier. - Centralized hostname/IP blocking through `isBlockedHostnameOrIp` and routed relevant validators to that shared path. - Added regression tests for ISATAP private vs public embedded IPv4 handling. ## Fix Commit(s) - `d51929ecb52fe65e90bf36795f4247feb29eb8aa` OpenClaw thanks @zpbrent for reporting.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | openclaw (npm) | 2026.1.20 to before 2026.2.19 | 2026.2.19 | Patch available | GHSA-8cp7-rp8r-mg77 |
- openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected 2026.1.20 to before 2026.2.19 Fixed in 2026.2.19 Patch available GHSA-8cp7-rp8r-mg77
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-8cp7-rp8r-mg77 openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.2.19 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-8cp7-rp8r-mg77
References
Sources
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