OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.1 contain a server-side request forgery vulnerability in web_search citation redirect resolution that uses a private-network-allowing SSRF policy. An attacker who can influence citation redirect targets can trigger internal-network requests from the OpenClaw host to loopback, private, or internal destinations.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact Low

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact Low

Subsequent System Integrity Impact Low

Subsequent System Availability Impact Low

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
OpenClaw OpenClaw unaffected
Version Status Constraints
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< 2026.3.1

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References
Link Providers
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g99v-8hwm-g76g cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-server-side-request-forgery-via-web-search-citation-redirect cve-icon cve-icon
History

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:30:00 +0000

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Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.1 contain a server-side request forgery vulnerability in web_search citation redirect resolution that uses a private-network-allowing SSRF policy. An attacker who can influence citation redirect targets can trigger internal-network requests from the OpenClaw host to loopback, private, or internal destinations.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.3.1 - Server-Side Request Forgery via web_search Citation Redirect
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-918
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-19T01:00:49.055Z

Reserved: 2026-03-10T19:48:11.110Z

Link: CVE-2026-31989

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-19T02:16:03.430

Modified: 2026-03-19T02:16:03.430

Link: CVE-2026-31989

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