GHSA-pv58-549p-qh99 OpenClaw allows unauthenticated discovery TXT records to steer routing and TLS pinning

• npm openclaw: < 2026.2.14 → fixed in 2026.2.14

Summary Discovery beacons (Bonjour/mDNS and DNS-SD) include TXT records such as `lanHost`, `tailnetDns`, `gatewayPort`, and `gatewayTlsSha256`. TXT records are unauthenticated. Prior to the fix, some clients treated TXT values as authoritative routing/pinning inputs: • iOS and macOS: used TXT-provided host hints (`lanHost`/`tailnetDns`) and ports (`gatewayPort`) to build the connection URL. • iOS and Android: allowed the discovery-provided TLS fingerprint (`gatewayTlsSha256`) to override a previously stored TLS pin. On a shared/untrusted LAN, an attacker could advertise a rogue `_openclaw-gw._tcp` service. This could cause a client to connect to an attacker-controlled endpoint and/or accept an attacker certificate, potentially exfiltrating Gateway credentials (`auth.token` / `auth.password`) during connection. Distribution / Exposure The iOS and Android apps are currently alpha/not broadly shipped (no public App Store / Play Store release). Practical impact is primarily limited to developers/testers running those builds, plus any other shipped clients relying on discovery on a shared/untrusted LAN. CVSS can still be used for the technical (base) severity of the bug; limited distribution primarily affects environmental risk. Affected Packages / Versions • Package: `openclaw` (npm) • Affected: `= 2026.2.14` (not yet published at time of writing) Fix • Clients now prefer the resolved service endpoint (SRV + A/AAAA) over TXT-provided routing hints. • Discovery-provided fingerprints no longer override stored TLS pins. • iOS/Android: first-time TLS pins require explicit user confirmation (fingerprint shown; no silent TOFU). • iOS/Android: discovery-based direct connects are TLS-only. • Android: hostname verification is no longer globally disabled (only bypassed when pinning). Fix Commit(s) • d583782ee322a6faa1fe87ae52455e0d349de586 Credits Thanks @simecek for reporting.