CVE-2026-6011: Server-Side Request Forgery in OpenClaw
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in OpenClaw allows remote attackers to perform server-side request forgery via manipulation of the assertPublicHostname Handler in the web-fetch.ts component. The issue exists in all versions up to 2026.1.26. Exploitation is complex and does not require privileges or user interaction. A patch identified by commit b623557a2ec7e271bda003eb3ac33fbb2e218505 is included in version 2026.1.29, which mitigates the vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to induce the server to make unauthorized requests to internal or external resources, potentially leading to information disclosure or interaction with internal systems. The CVSS 4.0 score of 6.3 indicates a medium severity impact with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The attack complexity is high, and no privileges or user interaction are required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.1.29 or later, which contains the official fix for this vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory indicates that upgrading resolves the issue, applying this update is the recommended remediation. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory referencing the specific patch commit. No additional mitigations are specified.
CVE-2026-6011: Server-Side Request Forgery in OpenClaw
Description
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in OpenClaw allows remote attackers to perform server-side request forgery via manipulation of the assertPublicHostname Handler in the web-fetch.ts component. The issue exists in all versions up to 2026.1.26. Exploitation is complex and does not require privileges or user interaction. A patch identified by commit b623557a2ec7e271bda003eb3ac33fbb2e218505 is included in version 2026.1.29, which mitigates the vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to induce the server to make unauthorized requests to internal or external resources, potentially leading to information disclosure or interaction with internal systems. The CVSS 4.0 score of 6.3 indicates a medium severity impact with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The attack complexity is high, and no privileges or user interaction are required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.1.29 or later, which contains the official fix for this vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory indicates that upgrading resolves the issue, applying this update is the recommended remediation. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory referencing the specific patch commit. No additional mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-09T14:29:09.607Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d881ab1cc7ad14da707ae0
Added to database: 4/10/2026, 4:50:51 AM
Last enriched: 4/10/2026, 5:06:05 AM
Last updated: 4/10/2026, 6:03:00 AM
Views: 4
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