📄 Description (English)
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the fal provider image-generation-provider.ts component that allows attackers to fetch internal URLs. A malicious or compromised fal relay can exploit unguarded image download fetches to expose internal service metadata and responses through the image pipeline.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.28 contain a critical server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the image generation provider component that allows attackers to fetch internal URLs and expose sensitive service metadata. The vulnerability affects Node.js deployments and can be exploited through a compromised or malicious fal relay to bypass network segmentation. While no public exploit is currently available, the high CVSS score of 8.3 and the nature of SSRF vulnerabilities make this a significant risk for organizations using OpenClaw in production environments.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 01:54
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations in the technology, fintech, and digital transformation sectors are at elevated risk, particularly those using OpenClaw for image processing in cloud-native architectures. Financial institutions (SAMA-regulated banks) leveraging OpenClaw for customer-facing applications face exposure of internal API endpoints and service metadata. Government entities (NCA oversight) using OpenClaw in digital services could experience unauthorized access to internal network resources. Telecommunications providers (STC, Mobily) and e-commerce platforms processing user-generated content are vulnerable to lateral movement attacks through SSRF exploitation. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous in multi-tenant environments common in Saudi Arabia's growing cloud infrastructure.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Sector
Telecommunications
E-commerce and Retail
Healthcare
Technology and Software Development
Cloud Service Providers
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all OpenClaw deployments in your environment and document versions currently in use
2. Isolate or restrict network access to OpenClaw instances pending patching
3. Review fal relay configurations and disable untrusted relay endpoints
4. Monitor outbound connections from OpenClaw services for suspicious internal URL requests
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.3.28 or later immediately
2. Test patches in non-production environments first
3. Implement staged rollout for production systems
4. Verify image-generation-provider.ts component is updated in the deployment
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Implement network segmentation to restrict OpenClaw's outbound access to only required external services
2. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect SSRF patterns in image fetch requests
3. Implement strict allowlisting of permitted image source URLs
4. Disable or restrict the fal provider component if not actively used
5. Monitor and log all image download requests for anomalies
DETECTION RULES:
1. Alert on OpenClaw processes attempting to connect to internal IP ranges (10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, 192.168.0.0/16, 127.0.0.1)
2. Monitor for requests to metadata services (169.254.169.254, localhost:8080)
3. Log and alert on image URLs containing internal hostnames or private IPs
4. Track failed image fetch attempts with 4xx/5xx responses indicating internal service probing
5. Implement YARA/Snort rules to detect SSRF payloads in image provider requests
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حدد جميع نشرات OpenClaw في بيئتك وقم بتوثيق الإصدارات المستخدمة حالياً
2. عزل أو تقييد الوصول إلى الشبكة لمثيلات OpenClaw في انتظار التصحيح
3. راجع تكوينات مرحل fal وعطّل نقاط النهاية غير الموثوقة
4. راقب الاتصالات الصادرة من خدمات OpenClaw للطلبات المريبة للعناوين الداخلية
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. قم بترقية OpenClaw إلى الإصدار 2026.3.28 أو أحدث على الفور
2. اختبر التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج أولاً
3. تنفيذ التطبيق المرحلي لأنظمة الإنتاج
4. تحقق من تحديث مكون image-generation-provider.ts في النشر
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد الوصول الصادر من OpenClaw إلى الخدمات الخارجية المطلوبة فقط
2. نشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن أنماط SSRF في طلبات جلب الصور
3. تنفيذ قائمة بيضاء صارمة لعناوين URL مصدر الصور المسموحة
4. تعطيل أو تقييد مكون موفر fal إذا لم يكن قيد الاستخدام النشط
5. مراقبة وتسجيل جميع طلبات تنزيل الصور للكشف عن الشذوذ
قواعد الكشف:
1. تنبيه عند محاولة عمليات OpenClaw الاتصال بنطاقات IP الداخلية
2. مراقبة الطلبات إلى خدمات البيانات الوصفية
3. تسجيل وتنبيه عناوين URL للصور التي تحتوي على أسماء مضيفين داخليين أو عناوين IP خاصة
4. تتبع محاولات جلب الصور الفاشلة مع استجابات 4xx/5xx تشير إلى اختبار الخدمة الداخلية
5. تنفيذ قواعد YARA/Snort للكشف عن حمولات SSRF في طلبات موفر الصور
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements for supplier relationships
ECC 2024 A.14.2.5 - Addressing information security in supplier agreements
ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - User endpoint devices
ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - Privileged access rights
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF 1.1 - Governance and Risk Management
SAMA CSF 2.1 - Asset Management
SAMA CSF 3.2 - Access Control
SAMA CSF 4.1 - Detection and Analysis
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for information security
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User endpoint devices
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Access control
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - Supplier relationships
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws
PCI DSS 1.3 - Network segmentation
🔗 References & Sources 3
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/80d1e8a11a2ac118c7f7a70bba9c862b6141d928
disclosure@vulncheck.com
Patch
🔗
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qxgf-hmcj-3xw3
disclosure@vulncheck.com
Vendor Advisory
🔗
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-server-side-request-forgery-via-unguarded...
disclosure@vulncheck.com
Third Party Advisory
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
openclaw:openclaw