CVE-2026-31989: OpenClaw < 2026.3.1 - Server-Side Request Forgery via web_search Citation Redirect

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-03-19 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-918

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.1 contain a server-side request forgery vulnerability in web_search citation redirect resolution that uses a private-network-allowing SSRF policy. An attacker who can influence citation redirect targets can trigger internal-network requests from the OpenClaw host to loopback, private, or internal destinations.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.3.1 — fixed in 2026.3.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.3.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g99v-8hwm-g76g
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-server-side-request-forgery-via-web-search-citation-redirect

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