Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.1 fail to properly handle authentication bootstrap errors during startup, allowing browser-control routes to remain accessible without authentication. Local processes or loopback-reachable SSRF paths can exploit this to access browser-control routes including evaluate-capable actions without valid credentials.
Problem types
CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Product status
Any version before 2026.3.1
2026.3.1 (semver)
References
github.com/...enclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vpj2-69hf-rppw (GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-vpj2-69hf-rppw))
www.vulncheck.com/...ontrol-access-via-failed-auth-bootstrap (VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.1 - Unauthenticated Browser Control Access via Failed Auth Bootstrap)