OpenClaw: CDP /json/version WebSocket URL could pivot to untrusted second-hop targets

Summary

CDP /json/version WebSocket URL could pivot to untrusted second-hop targets.

Affected Packages / Versions

• Package: openclaw
• Ecosystem: npm
• Affected versions: < 2026.4.5
• Patched versions: >= 2026.4.5

Impact

A browser profile could trust a CDP /json/version response whose webSocketDebuggerUrl pointed at a different host, enabling a second-hop SSRF-style pivot.

Technical Details

The fix normalizes and re-validates direct CDP WebSocket targets before connecting.

Fix

The issue was fixed in #60469. The first stable tag containing the fix is v2026.4.5, and [email protected] includes the fix.

Fix Commit(s)

• bc356cc8c2beaa747c71dd86cceab8f804699665
• PR: #60469

Release Process Note

Users should upgrade to openclaw 2026.4.5 or newer. The latest npm release, 2026.4.14, already includes the fix.

Credits

Thanks to @tdjackey for reporting this issue.