OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to 2026.2.14, browser-facing localhost mutation routes accepted cross-origin browser requests without explicit Origin/Referer validation. Loopback binding reduces remote exposure but does not prevent browser-initiated requests from malicious origins. A malicious website can trigger unauthorized state changes against a victim's local OpenClaw browser control plane (for example opening tabs, starting/stopping the browser, mutating storage/cookies) if the browser control service is reachable on loopback in the victim's browser context. Starting in version 2026.2.14, mutating HTTP methods (POST/PUT/PATCH/DELETE) are rejected when the request indicates a non-loopback Origin/Referer (or `Sec-Fetch-Site: cross-site`). Other mitigations include enabling browser control auth (token/password) and avoid running with auth disabled.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b566b09f81e2b704bf9398d8d97d5f7a90aa94c3 | Patch |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.14 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3fqr-4cg8-h96q | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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Information
Published : 2026-02-19 22:16
Updated : 2026-02-26 18:39
NVD link : CVE-2026-26317
Mitre link : CVE-2026-26317
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-26317
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Products Affected
openclaw
- openclaw
CWE
CWE-352
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
