CVE-2026-22174

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 inject the x-OpenClaw-relay-token header into Chrome CDP probe traffic on loopback interfaces, allowing local processes to capture the Gateway authentication token. An attacker controlling a loopback port can intercept CDP reachability probes to the /json/version endpoint and reuse the leaked token as Gateway bearer authentication.

CVSS v3 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/afa22acc4a09fdf32be8a167ae216bee85c30dad	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v3j7-34xh-6g3w	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-gateway-token-disclosure-via-chrome-cdp-probe	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-18 02:16

Updated : 2026-03-25 15:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-22174

Mitre link : CVE-2026-22174

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-22174

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

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