OpenClaw: message.action forwarding could send Gateway credentials to model-supplied loopback URLs
Published Jun 12, 2026 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-grc3-2j34-p6gm
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
OpenClaw: message.action forwarding could send Gateway credentials to model-supplied loopback URLs
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QFinch assessment
message.action forwarding could send Gateway credentials to model-supplied loopback URLs. In affected versions, model-controlled action metadata that selects a loopback Gateway URL could forward the action payload with Gateway credentials to the supplied loopback URL. This advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw's trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed.
Potential impact
When the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could expose the token and action payload to a local listener chosen through the affected path. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- GHSA-grc3-2j34-p6gm
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- Security advisory ↗
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.2 - Credential Exposure via Model-Supplied Loopback URLs in message.action Forwarding ↗
Record history
Published Jun 12, 2026 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026