HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-22174
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-22174

CWE-306Published: March 18, 2026· Updated: Mar 19, 2026

6.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:3.4th

Official Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 inject the x-OpenClaw-relay-token header into Chrome CDP probe traffic on loopback interfaces, allowing local processes to capture the Gateway authentication token. An attacker controlling a loopback port can intercept CDP reachability probes to the /json/version endpoint and reuse the leaked token as Gateway bearer authentication.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-22174 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

openclaw1 product
openclaw
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/afa22acc4a09fdf32be8a167ae216bee85c30dad
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v3j7-34xh-6g3w
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-gateway-token-disclosure-via-chrome-cdp-probe

All References (3)

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/afa22acc4a09fdf32be8a167ae216bee85c30dadPatch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v3j7-34xh-6g3wVendor Advisory
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-gateway-token-disclosure-via-chrome-cdp-probeThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-22174
CVSS Score6.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-306
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 18, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-22174 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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