OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to OpenClaw version 2026.2.14, the Gateway tool accepted a tool-supplied `gatewayUrl` without sufficient restrictions, which could cause the OpenClaw host to attempt outbound WebSocket connections to user-specified targets. This requires the ability to invoke tools that accept `gatewayUrl` overrides (directly or indirectly). In typical setups this is limited to authenticated operators, trusted automation, or environments where tool calls are exposed to non-operators. In other words, this is not a drive-by issue for arbitrary internet users unless a deployment explicitly allows untrusted users to trigger these tool calls. Some tool call paths allowed `gatewayUrl` overrides to flow into the Gateway WebSocket client without validation or allowlisting. This meant the host could be instructed to attempt connections to non-gateway endpoints (for example, localhost services, private network addresses, or cloud metadata IPs). In the common case, this results in an outbound connection attempt from the OpenClaw host (and corresponding errors/timeouts). In environments where the tool caller can observe the results, this can also be used for limited network reachability probing. If the target speaks WebSocket and is reachable, further interaction may be possible. Starting in version 2026.2.14, tool-supplied `gatewayUrl` overrides are restricted to loopback (on the configured gateway port) or the configured `gateway.remote.url`. Disallowed protocols, credentials, query/hash, and non-root paths are rejected.

OpenClaw Multiple Vulnerabilities February 20

The version of the OpenClaw AI assistant installed on the remote host is prior to 2026.2.14. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, including:

  - A command injection in the maintainer clawtributors updater script allowed arbitrary command execution via crafted     git commit author metadata. (CVE-2026-26323)

  - The Gateway tool accepted a tool-supplied gatewayUrl without sufficient restrictions, enabling SSRF via outbound     WebSocket connections to user-specified targets. (CVE-2026-26322)

  - The optional Telnyx webhook handler could accept unsigned inbound webhook requests when telnyx.publicKey is not     configured, allowing unauthenticated callers to forge Telnyx events. (CVE-2026-26319)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:

  - OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to OpenClaw version 2026.2.14, the Gateway tool accepted a
    tool-supplied `gatewayUrl` without sufficient restrictions, which could cause the OpenClaw host to attempt
    outbound WebSocket connections to user-specified targets. This requires the ability to invoke tools that
    accept `gatewayUrl` overrides (directly or indirectly). In typical setups this is limited to authenticated
    operators, trusted automation, or environments where tool calls are exposed to non-operators. In other
    words, this is not a drive-by issue for arbitrary internet users unless a deployment explicitly allows
    untrusted users to trigger these tool calls. Some tool call paths allowed `gatewayUrl` overrides to flow
    into the Gateway WebSocket client without validation or allowlisting. This meant the host could be
    instructed to attempt connections to non-gateway endpoints (for example, localhost services, private
    network addresses, or cloud metadata IPs). In the common case, this results in an outbound connection
    attempt from the OpenClaw host (and corresponding errors/timeouts). In environments where the tool caller
    can observe the results, this can also be used for limited network reachability probing. If the target
    speaks WebSocket and is reachable, further interaction may be possible. Starting in version 2026.2.14,
    tool-supplied `gatewayUrl` overrides are restricted to loopback (on the configured gateway port) or the
    configured `gateway.remote.url`. Disallowed protocols, credentials, query/hash, and non-root paths are
    rejected. (CVE-2026-26322)

ID	Name	Product	Family	Type	Severity
299797	OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	Artificial Intelligence	Combined	high
437912	SCA: security update for openclaw (GHSA-g6q9-8fvw-f7rf)	Tenable Cloud Security	SCA Checks	Local	high
437912	SCA: security update for openclaw (GHSA-g6q9-8fvw-f7rf)	Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security	SCA Checks	Local	high

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