GHSA-qmwg-qprg-3j38 — MEDIUM AI Security Vulnerability

Q: What is GHSA-qmwg-qprg-3j38?

OpenClaw: Browser interaction routes could pivot into local CDP and regain file reads

Q: Is GHSA-qmwg-qprg-3j38 actively exploited?

No confirmed active exploitation of GHSA-qmwg-qprg-3j38 has been reported, but organizations should still patch proactively.

Q: How to fix GHSA-qmwg-qprg-3j38?

Update to patched version: openclaw 2026.4.9.

Q: What is the CVSS score for GHSA-qmwg-qprg-3j38?

No CVSS score has been assigned yet.

## Summary Browser interaction routes could pivot into local CDP and regain file reads. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` - Ecosystem: npm - Affected versions: `< 2026.4.9` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.4.9` ## Impact Browser act/evaluate interactions could trigger...

Full CISO analysis pending enrichment.

Affected Systems

Package	Ecosystem	Vulnerable Range	Patched
openclaw	npm	< 2026.4.9	`2026.4.9`
2 dependents 92% patched ~1d to patch Full package profile →

Do you use openclaw? You're affected.

Severity & Risk

CVSS 3.1

N/A

EPSS

N/A

Exploitation Status

No known exploitation

Sophistication

N/A

Recommended Action

Patch available

Update openclaw to version 2026.4.9

Compliance Impact

Compliance analysis pending. Sign in for full compliance mapping when available.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-qmwg-qprg-3j38?

OpenClaw: Browser interaction routes could pivot into local CDP and regain file reads

Is GHSA-qmwg-qprg-3j38 actively exploited?

No confirmed active exploitation of GHSA-qmwg-qprg-3j38 has been reported, but organizations should still patch proactively.

How to fix GHSA-qmwg-qprg-3j38?

Update to patched version: openclaw 2026.4.9.

What is the CVSS score for GHSA-qmwg-qprg-3j38?

No CVSS score has been assigned yet.

Technical Details

NVD Description

## Summary Browser interaction routes could pivot into local CDP and regain file reads. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` - Ecosystem: npm - Affected versions: `< 2026.4.9` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.4.9` ## Impact Browser act/evaluate interactions could trigger navigation into the local CDP origin and then create or read disallowed `file://` pages despite direct navigation guards. ## Technical Details The fix re-checks browser URLs after interaction-driven navigations and blocks targets that violate the configured navigation policy. ## Fix The issue was fixed in #63226. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.9`, and `openclaw@2026.4.14` includes the fix. ## Fix Commit(s) - `5f5b3d733bdd791cb457f838514179e1288b10b3` - PR: #63226 ## Release Process Note Users should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.9 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix. ## Credits Thanks to @tdjackey for reporting this issue.