Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 contains an unauthenticated resource exhaustion vulnerability in voice call webhook handling that buffers request bodies before provider signature checks. Attackers can send large or malicious webhook requests to exhaust server resources without authentication by bypassing signature validation.
Published: 2026-04-09
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Resource exhaustion (Denial of Service)
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

OpenClaw prior to version 2026.3.22 is affected by an unauthenticated resource exhaustion vulnerability in its voice call webhook handling. The system buffers incoming request bodies before checking the provider signature, allowing an attacker to send large or malicious webhook requests that consume server resources without any authentication. As a result, a remote attacker can cause service disruption by exhausting CPU, memory, or disk bandwidth, negatively impacting availability.

Affected Systems

The vulnerable product is OpenClaw, identified as OpenClaw:OpenClaw. Any deployment of OpenClaw running a version earlier than 2026.3.22 is at risk. The vulnerability is present in the Node.js based server component that processes voice call webhooks.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.9 indicates medium severity. No EPSS score is available and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, implying lower likelihood of widespread exploitation but still significant for exposed systems. The attack vector is inferred to be remote over the network, as the vulnerability is triggered by external webhook requests. The lack of authentication and signature validation before buffering creates a feasible exploitation path where an attacker can send crafted requests to induce resource exhaustion.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 9, 2026 at 22:25 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.3.22 or later.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 9, 2026 at 22:25 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-rm59-992w-x2mv OpenClaw is vulnerable to unauthenticated resource exhaustion through its voice call webhook handling
History

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 contains an unauthenticated resource exhaustion vulnerability in voice call webhook handling that buffers request bodies before provider signature checks. Attackers can send large or malicious webhook requests to exhaust server resources without authentication by bypassing signature validation.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Unauthenticated Resource Exhaustion via Voice Call Webhook
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-405
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Openclaw Openclaw
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-14T03:09:10.668Z

Reserved: 2026-04-04T12:28:49.756Z

Link: CVE-2026-35626

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-14T03:09:05.290Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-09T22:16:31.047

Modified: 2026-04-15T17:22:43.217

Link: CVE-2026-35626

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-10T09:28:36Z

Weaknesses