CVE-2026-28485

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.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/9230a2ae14307740a13ada7afd6dcfab34e0287f	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qpjj-47vm-64pj	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-missing-authentication-in-browser-control-http-endpoints	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-05 22:16

Updated : 2026-03-11 01:28

NVD link : CVE-2026-28485

Mitre link : CVE-2026-28485

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28485

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

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