Description
OpenClaw versions 2026.1.5 prior to 2026.2.12 fail to enforce mandatory authentication on the /agent/act browser-control HTTP route, allowing unauthorized local callers to invoke privileged operations. Remote attackers on the local network or local processes can execute arbitrary browser-context actions and access sensitive in-session data by sending requests to unauthenticated endpoints.
Published: 2026-03-05
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized privileged browser‑control actions due to missing authentication
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

OpenClaw versions earlier than 2026.2.12 allow callers to invoke requests to the /agent/act browser‑control HTTP route without authentication. This missing authentication permits the caller to execute arbitrary browser‑context actions and retrieve sensitive in‑session data, effectively compromising that local execution context.

Affected Systems

The vulnerable product is OpenClaw (OpenClaw documentation indicates node.js as the underlying runtime). Affected releases span 2026.1.5 up through the 2026.2.11 series. No other vendors or products are listed.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 and an EPSS score of less than 1%, indicating a moderate likelihood of exploitation. It has not yet been identified in the CISA KEV catalog. Because the attack vector relies on a local network or local process, a remote attacker who can reach the target machine (within the same network segment or via an installed local process) can send unauthenticated requests to the vulnerable endpoint and gain privileged browser‑context access.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 17, 2026 at 12:33 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.2.12 or later, which implements mandatory authentication on browser‑control endpoints.
  • Apply the security patch referenced in commit 9230a2ae, which adds authentication checks to the /agent/act route.
  • As a temporary measure, restrict network access to the /agent/act endpoint using firewall rules or network segmentation until a patch is applied.
  • If the endpoint is not required for your deployment, disable or remove it to eliminate the attack surface.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 17, 2026 at 12:33 UTC.

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History

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenClaw versions 2026.1.5 prior to 2026.2.12 fail to enforce mandatory authentication on the /agent/act browser-control HTTP route, allowing unauthorized local callers to invoke privileged operations. Remote attackers on the local network or local processes can execute arbitrary browser-context actions and access sensitive in-session data by sending requests to unauthenticated endpoints.
Title OpenClaw 2026.1.5 < 2026.2.12 - Missing Authentication in Browser Control HTTP Endpoints
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': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Openclaw Openclaw
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-09T20:40:24.277Z

Reserved: 2026-02-27T19:21:11.891Z

Link: CVE-2026-28485

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-09T20:40:20.302Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-05T22:16:23.440

Modified: 2026-03-11T01:28:49.400

Link: CVE-2026-28485

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-17T12:45:16Z

Weaknesses