📄 Description (English)
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains an SSRF guard bypass vulnerability that fails to block four IPv6 special-use ranges. Attackers can exploit this by crafting URLs targeting internal or non-routable IPv6 addresses to bypass SSRF protections.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-41361 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) guard bypass vulnerability in OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.28 that fails to properly validate four IPv6 special-use address ranges. Attackers can craft malicious URLs targeting internal or non-routable IPv6 addresses to circumvent SSRF protections and access restricted internal resources. While no public exploit is currently available, the vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations using OpenClaw for web services, particularly those with IPv6-enabled infrastructure. Immediate assessment and mitigation are recommended despite the absence of a patch.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 9, 2026 17:48
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations operating web services and APIs using OpenClaw, including: (1) Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated entities) — risk of unauthorized access to internal banking systems and customer data; (2) Government agencies and NCA-regulated entities — potential compromise of internal administrative systems; (3) Telecommunications providers (STC, Mobily, Zain) — risk to internal network infrastructure and customer management systems; (4) Healthcare providers — potential access to internal medical records systems; (5) Energy sector (ARAMCO, utilities) — risk to operational technology networks if exposed through web interfaces. Organizations with dual-stack IPv6/IPv4 networks face elevated risk due to incomplete SSRF validation.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Telecommunications
Healthcare
Energy and Utilities
E-commerce and Retail
Technology and Software Development
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1190 — Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1557 — Man-in-the-Middle (potential for internal network access)
T1570 — Lateral Tool Transfer (via SSRF to internal systems)
T1021 — Remote Services (accessing internal services via SSRF)
T1040 — Traffic Sniffing (potential IPv6 network reconnaissance)
T1046 — Network Service Discovery (via SSRF to internal IPv6 ranges)
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.3
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Inventory all OpenClaw deployments across your organization and document versions
2. Disable IPv6 on OpenClaw services if not operationally required, or restrict IPv6 traffic at network perimeter
3. Implement network-level controls: block outbound connections to IPv6 special-use ranges (::1/128, ::ffff:0:0/96, 2001:db8::/32, fc00::/7, fe80::/10, ff00::/8)
4. Review access logs for suspicious IPv6-based requests to internal resources
Compensating Controls (until patch available):
5. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SSRF attempts using IPv6 addresses
6. Implement strict URL validation at application layer — whitelist only required external domains
7. Use network segmentation to isolate OpenClaw from sensitive internal systems
8. Enable request logging and monitoring for all outbound connections from OpenClaw instances
Detection Rules:
9. Monitor for HTTP requests containing IPv6 addresses in URL parameters (::, 2001:, fc00:, fe80:, ff00: prefixes)
10. Alert on any outbound IPv6 connections from OpenClaw to non-whitelisted destinations
11. Track failed SSRF protection attempts in application logs
Patching:
12. Subscribe to OpenClaw security advisories and apply version 2026.3.28 or later immediately upon release
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. قم بحصر جميع نشرات OpenClaw عبر مؤسستك وتوثيق الإصدارات
2. عطّل IPv6 على خدمات OpenClaw إذا لم تكن مطلوبة تشغيلياً، أو قيّد حركة IPv6 على محيط الشبكة
3. تطبيق عناصر تحكم على مستوى الشبكة: حظر الاتصالات الصادرة إلى نطاقات IPv6 الخاصة (::1/128, ::ffff:0:0/96, 2001:db8::/32, fc00::/7, fe80::/10, ff00::/8)
4. مراجعة سجلات الوصول للطلبات المريبة القائمة على IPv6 إلى الموارد الداخلية
عناصر التحكم التعويضية (حتى توفر التصحيح):
5. نشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن محاولات SSRF وحظرها باستخدام عناوين IPv6
6. تطبيق التحقق الصارم من عناوين URL على مستوى التطبيق — قائمة بيضاء للنطاقات الخارجية المطلوبة فقط
7. استخدام تقسيم الشبكة لعزل OpenClaw عن الأنظمة الداخلية الحساسة
8. تفعيل تسجيل الطلبات والمراقبة لجميع الاتصالات الصادرة من نوى OpenClaw
قواعد الكشف:
9. مراقبة طلبات HTTP التي تحتوي على عناوين IPv6 في معاملات URL (بادئات ::, 2001:, fc00:, fe80:, ff00:)
10. تنبيه على أي اتصالات IPv6 صادرة من OpenClaw إلى وجهات غير مدرجة في القائمة البيضاء
11. تتبع محاولات حماية SSRF الفاشلة في سجلات التطبيق
التصحيح:
12. الاشتراك في تنبيهات أمان OpenClaw وتطبيق الإصدار 2026.3.28 أو الإصدارات الأحدث فوراً عند إصدارها
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 — Information security requirements for supplier relationships (OpenClaw vendor management)
ECC 2024 A.8.3.2 — User access management and segregation of duties
ECC 2024 A.13.1.3 — Segregation of networks and network security controls
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-3 — Organizational resilience and risk management
SAMA CSF PR.AC-3 — Access control and authentication mechanisms
SAMA CSF PR.DS-1 — Data security and protection of information assets
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 — Detection and monitoring of anomalous activity
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 — User endpoint devices and asset management
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 — Access control and authentication
ISO 27001:2022 A.13.1 — Network security and segregation
ISO 27001:2022 A.13.2 — Information transfer security
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 1.2.1 — Network segmentation and firewall configuration
PCI DSS 6.5.1 — Injection flaws and SSRF vulnerabilities
PCI DSS 11.3 — Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning