📄 Description (English)
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the marketplace plugin download functionality that allows remote attackers to make arbitrary network requests. Attackers can exploit unguarded fetch() calls to access internal resources or interact with external services on behalf of the affected system.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.31 contain a critical server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the marketplace plugin download functionality that enables remote attackers to make arbitrary network requests. This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations using OpenClaw, particularly those with internal network architectures and sensitive backend systems. Without available patches, immediate compensating controls and network segmentation are essential to mitigate exploitation risks.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 30, 2026 01:00
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi banking and financial institutions using OpenClaw for marketplace operations face elevated risk of unauthorized access to internal banking systems and customer data. Government agencies and NCA-regulated entities could experience compromise of sensitive administrative systems and inter-agency communication networks. Healthcare providers using OpenClaw plugins may have patient data exposed through SSRF attacks targeting internal medical record systems. Telecommunications operators (STC, Mobily, Zain) could experience service disruption through attacks on internal network infrastructure. Energy sector organizations and ARAMCO subsidiaries face risks to operational technology networks if OpenClaw is integrated with critical infrastructure systems.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Healthcare and Medical Services
Telecommunications
Energy and Utilities
E-commerce and Retail
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all OpenClaw installations in your environment and document version numbers
2. Isolate affected systems from direct internet access if possible, or implement strict network segmentation
3. Disable marketplace plugin download functionality until patching is available
4. Review and restrict outbound network access from OpenClaw servers to only necessary destinations
Compensating Controls:
1. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious fetch() patterns and SSRF indicators
2. Deploy network-level controls: restrict OpenClaw server egress to whitelisted IPs/domains only
3. Monitor and log all outbound connections from OpenClaw instances for anomalous activity
4. Implement API rate limiting on marketplace plugin endpoints
5. Use proxy servers with strict URL validation for any external requests
Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for HTTP requests to internal IP ranges (10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, 192.168.0.0/16) originating from OpenClaw processes
2. Alert on requests to localhost, 127.0.0.1, or metadata service endpoints (169.254.169.254)
3. Track unusual outbound connections to non-whitelisted external services
4. Monitor marketplace plugin download logs for suspicious URLs or parameters
Patching Guidance:
1. Upgrade to OpenClaw 2026.3.31 or later immediately upon release
2. Subscribe to OpenClaw security advisories for patch availability notifications
3. Test patches in isolated environment before production deployment
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حدد جميع تثبيتات OpenClaw في بيئتك وقم بتوثيق أرقام الإصدارات
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن الوصول المباشر إلى الإنترنت إن أمكن، أو تطبيق تقسيم شبكة صارم
3. تعطيل وظيفة تحميل مكون سوق العمل حتى يتوفر التصحيح
4. مراجعة وتقييد الوصول إلى الشبكة الخارجية من خوادم OpenClaw إلى الوجهات الضرورية فقط
الضوابط التعويضية:
1. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط fetch() المريبة ومؤشرات SSRF
2. نشر عناصر تحكم على مستوى الشبكة: تقييد الخروج من خادم OpenClaw إلى عناوين IP/نطاقات مدرجة في القائمة البيضاء فقط
3. مراقبة وتسجيل جميع الاتصالات الخارجية من مثيلات OpenClaw للنشاط الشاذ
4. تطبيق تحديد معدل API على نقاط نهاية مكون سوق العمل
5. استخدام خوادم وكيل مع التحقق الصارم من عناوين URL لأي طلبات خارجية
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات HTTP إلى نطاقات IP الداخلية (10.0.0.0/8، 172.16.0.0/12، 192.168.0.0/16) من عمليات OpenClaw
2. التنبيه على الطلبات إلى localhost أو 127.0.0.1 أو نقاط نهاية خدمة البيانات الوصفية (169.254.169.254)
3. تتبع الاتصالات الخارجية غير العادية إلى خدمات خارجية غير مدرجة في القائمة البيضاء
4. مراقبة سجلات تحميل مكون سوق العمل للعناوين أو المعاملات المريبة
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. الترقية إلى OpenClaw 2026.3.31 أو إصدار أحدث فوراً عند توفره
2. الاشتراك في تنبيهات أمان OpenClaw لإخطارات توفر التصحيح
3. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة معزولة قبل نشر الإنتاج
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements for supplier relationships
ECC 2024 A.13.1.3 - Segregation of networks
ECC 2024 A.13.2.1 - Network access control
ECC 2024 A.14.2.5 - Addressing information security in supplier agreements
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-3 - Organizational governance
SAMA CSF PR.AC-3 - Access control and management
SAMA CSF PR.DS-2 - Data security
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and analysis
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Asset management
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Media handling
ISO 27001:2022 A.13.1 - Network security
ISO 27001:2022 A.13.2 - Information transfer
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - Supplier relationships
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 1.1 - Firewall configuration standards
PCI DSS 1.3 - Network segmentation
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates
PCI DSS 11.3 - Penetration testing
🔗 References & Sources 3
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/8deb9522f3d2680820588b190adb4a2a52f3670b
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9q7v-8mr7-g23p
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-server-side-request-forgery-via-unguarded...
disclosure@vulncheck.com