OpenClaw: Browser interaction routes could pivot into local CDP and regain file reads
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
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-693.
Summary
## Summary Browser interaction routes could pivot into local CDP and regain file reads. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` - Ecosystem: npm - Affected versions: `< 2026.4.9` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.4.9` ## Impact Browser act/evaluate interactions could trigger navigation into the local CDP origin and then create or read disallowed `file://` pages despite direct navigation guards. ## Technical Details The fix re-checks browser URLs after interaction-driven navigations and blocks targets that violate the configured navigation policy. ## Fix The issue was fixed in #63226. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.9`, and `[email protected]` includes the fix. ## Fix Commit(s) - `5f5b3d733bdd791cb457f838514179e1288b10b3` - PR: #63226 ## Release Process Note Users should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.9 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix. ## Credits Thanks to @tdjackey for reporting this issue.
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) | before 2026.4.9 | 2026.4.9 | Patch available | GHSA-qmwg-qprg-3j38 |
- openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.4.9 Fixed in 2026.4.9 Patch available GHSA-qmwg-qprg-3j38
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-qmwg-qprg-3j38 openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.4.9 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-qmwg-qprg-3j38
References
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