Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-28468 · published 5 March 2026

CVE-2026-28468: Openclaw missing authentication for critical function vulnerability

Openclaw · Openclaw

OpenClaw versions 2026.1.29-beta.1 prior to 2026.2.14 contain a vulnerability in the sandbox browser bridge server in which it accepts requests without requiring gateway authentication, allowing local attackers to access browser control endpoints. A local attacker can enumerate tabs, retrieve WebSocket URLs, execute JavaScript, and exfiltrate cookies and session data from authenticated browser contexts.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.21% · top 90.0% CWE-306 · Missing authentication for critical function

8.5CVSS 4.0 base score

0.21%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

1Affected product versions listed by NVD

5References

17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Openclaw Openclaw

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4711a943e30bc58016247152ba06472dab09d0b0	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6dd6bce997c48752134f2d6ed89b27de01ced7e3	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/cd84885a4ac78eadb7bf321aae98db9519426d67	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h9g4-589h-68xv	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-authentication-bypass-in-sandbox-browser-bridge-server	Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-28468), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.