CVE-2026-26322: OpenClaw Gateway tool allowed unrestricted gatewayUrl override
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-01 19:19 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to OpenClaw version 2026.2.14, the Gateway tool accepted a tool-supplied `gatewayUrl` without sufficient restrictions, which could cause the OpenClaw host to attempt outbound WebSocket connections to user-specified targets. This requires the ability to invoke tools that accept `gatewayUrl` overrides (directly or indirectly). In typical setups this is limited to authenticated operators, trusted automation, or environments where tool calls are exposed to non-operators. In other words, this is not a drive-by issue for arbitrary internet users unless a deployment explicitly allows untrusted users to trigger these tool calls. Some tool call paths allowed `gatewayUrl` overrides to flow into the Gateway WebSocket client without validation or allowlisting. This meant the host could be instructed to attempt connections to non-gateway endpoints (for example, localhost services, private network addresses, or cloud metadata IPs). In the common case, this results in an outbound connection attempt from the OpenClaw host (and corresponding errors/timeouts). In environments where the tool caller can observe the results, this can also be used for limited network reachability probing. If the target speaks WebSocket and is reachable, further interaction may be possible. Starting in version 2026.2.14, tool-supplied `gatewayUrl` overrides are restricted to loopback (on the configured gateway port) or the configured `gateway.remote.url`. Disallowed protocols, credentials, query/hash, and non-root paths are rejected.
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by GitHub_M, published 2026-02-19).
Weakness: CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
How it can be exploited
Exploitable over the network with low attack complexity needing low privileges and no user interaction. Impact: confidentiality high, integrity low, availability low. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
CISA assessment (SSVC): CISA has no evidence of exploitation. Automatable: no. Technical impact: partial.
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Also known as: CNVD-2026-13294, EUVD-2026-8427, GHSA-g6q9-8fvw-f7rf
VEDAS cluster: VEDAS:CIRCUITCLIFF
Exploit Observer has no public exploit code that names this CVE or one of its aliases.
Vulnerability databases and vendor advisories (6)
Catalogue entries, not exploit evidence.
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/enisa/EUVD-2026-8427
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-g6q9-8fvw-f7rf
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26322
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26322
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-g6q9-8fvw-f7rf
- Vulnerability database or vendor advisory: https://www.cnvd.org.cn/flaw/show/CNVD-2026-13294
2 more references returned by Exploit Observer did not name this CVE or an alias, so they are left out.
VEDAS data as of 2026-11-01T17:12 UTC; fetched 2026-11-02.
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.004
low predicted chance of attack - VEDAS
- 0.921
strong exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Detection rule
- None yet
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw openclaw | version < 2026.2.14 | Not stated |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
Exploit Observer also maps it to: npm openclaw, openclaw openclaw.
How to fix it
No fixed version or vendor advisory is listed in the CVE record yet. Watch the vendor’s security page.
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
Advisories on this CVE
- OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot / Moltbot) agent crisis: CVE-2026-25253 and ClawHavoc malicious skills (April 2026)
References
Other references
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g6q9-8fvw-f7rf (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c5406e1d2434be2ef6eb4d26d8f1798d718713f4 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.14 (x_refsource_MISC)
Other databases
Where this comes from
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