GHSA-8cp7-rp8r-mg77 — openclaw
Fix: openclaw/openclaw@d51929eGHSA-8cp7-rp8r-mg77 is a security vulnerability in openclaw. A fix is available for openclaw — see the affected versions and patch details below.
OpenClaw has SSRF guard bypass via IPv6 transition over ISATAP
Real-World Exposure
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openclawnpmDescription
Summary
OpenClaw's SSRF hostname/IP guard did not detect ISATAP embedded IPv4 addresses (...:5efe:w.x.y.z). A crafted URL containing an ISATAP IPv6 literal could embed a private IPv4 target (for example loopback) and bypass private-address filtering in URL-fetching paths.
Severity Assessment
Rated medium: the bug weakens SSRF protections in URL fetch flows, but impact depends on reaching a URL-fetching path with attacker-controlled input and is generally constrained to internal network access attempts.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected:
>=2026.1.20 <=2026.2.17 - Latest published at patch time:
2026.2.17 - Patched release:
2026.2.19
Security Policy Context
Per SECURITY.md, OpenClaw's web/gateway surface is intended for local use by default, public internet exposure is out-of-scope, and prompt-injection reports are out-of-scope for bounty handling. This advisory tracks a core SSRF-guard bypass in fetch protections.
Impact
This can permit SSRF-style access attempts to internal/private network targets through URL ingestion/fetch paths that rely on shared hostname/IP blocking.
Fix
- Added RFC 5214 ISATAP embedded-IPv4 detection to the shared SSRF classifier.
- Centralized hostname/IP blocking through
isBlockedHostnameOrIpand routed relevant validators to that shared path. - Added regression tests for ISATAP private vs public embedded IPv4 handling.
Fix Commit(s)
d51929ecb52fe65e90bf36795f4247feb29eb8aa
OpenClaw thanks @zpbrent for reporting.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | openclaw | ≥ 2026.1.20&&< 2026.2.19 | 2026.2.19npm install openclaw@2026.2.19 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for openclaw, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update openclaw to 2026.2.19 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-8cp7-rp8r-mg77 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-8cp7-rp8r-mg77 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-8cp7-rp8r-mg77. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-8cp7-rp8r-mg77 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-8cp7-rp8r-mg77 across npm dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.