BREW-openclaw-cli-CVE-2026-43576 — OpenClaw: CDP /json/version WebSocket URL could pivot to untrusted second-hop targets

Affected: Homebrew: openclaw-cli

## Summary

CDP /json/version WebSocket URL could pivot to untrusted second-hop targets.

## Affected Packages / Versions

- Package: `openclaw` - Ecosystem: npm - Affected versions: `< 2026.4.5` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.4.5`

## Impact

A browser profile could trust a CDP `/json/version` response whose `webSocketDebuggerUrl` pointed at a different host, enabling a second-hop SSRF-style pivot.

## Technical Details

The fix normalizes and re-validates direct CDP WebSocket targets before connecting.

## Fix

The issue was fixed in #60469. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.5`, and `openclaw@2026.4.14` includes the fix.

## Fix Commit(s)

- `bc356cc8c2beaa747c71dd86cceab8f804699665` - PR: #60469

## Release Process Note

Users should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.5 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix.

## Credits

Thanks to @tdjackey for reporting this issue.

CVE-2026-43576 — OpenClaw < 2026.4.5 - Second-hop SSRF via CDP /json/version WebSocket URL

Affected: OpenClaw

OpenClaw before 2026.4.5 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the CDP /json/version WebSocket endpoint that allows attackers to pivot to untrusted second-hop targets. The webSocketDebuggerUrl response field is not properly validated, enabling attackers to redirect connections to arbitrary hosts and perform SSRF-style attacks.

Most recent entries from all

BREW-openclaw-cli-CVE-2026-43576 — OpenClaw: CDP /json/version WebSocket URL could pivot to untrusted second-hop targets

CVE-2026-43576 — OpenClaw < 2026.4.5 - Second-hop SSRF via CDP /json/version WebSocket URL