OpenClaw version 2026.1.20 prior to 2026.2.1 contains a vulnerability in the Browser Relay (extension must be installed and enabled) /cdp WebSocket endpoint in which it does not require authentication tokens, allowing websites to connect via loopback and access sensitive data. Attackers can exploit this by connecting to ws://127.0.0.1:18792/cdp to steal session cookies and execute JavaScript in other browser tabs.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-mr32-vwc2-5j6h OpenClaw's Browser Relay /cdp websocket is missing auth which could allow cross-tab cookie access
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Solution

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Workaround

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History

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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Description OpenClaw version 2026.1.20 prior to 2026.2.1 contains a vulnerability in the Browser Relay (extension must be installed and enabled) /cdp WebSocket endpoint in which it does not require authentication tokens, allowing websites to connect via loopback and access sensitive data. Attackers can exploit this by connecting to ws://127.0.0.1:18792/cdp to steal session cookies and execute JavaScript in other browser tabs.
Title OpenClaw 2026.1.20 < 2026.2.1 - Missing Authentication in Browser Relay /cdp WebSocket Endpoint
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-306
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-05T22:27:59.664Z

Reserved: 2026-02-27T19:17:53.739Z

Link: CVE-2026-28458

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-05T22:16:18.457

Modified: 2026-03-05T22:16:18.457

Link: CVE-2026-28458

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Weaknesses