CVE-2026-34504: OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Server-Side Request Forgery via Unguarded Image Download in fal Provider

Severity: high (CVSS 8.3 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: 2026-03-31 · updated 2026-07-24
Weakness: CWE-918

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the fal provider image-generation-provider.ts component that allows attackers to fetch internal URLs. A malicious or compromised fal relay can exploit unguarded image download fetches to expose internal service metadata and responses through the image pipeline.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.3.28 — fixed in 2026.3.28

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.3.28. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/80d1e8a11a2ac118c7f7a70bba9c862b6141d928
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qxgf-hmcj-3xw3
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-server-side-request-forgery-via-unguarded-image-download-in-fal-provider

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