OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 performs cryptographic and dispatch operations on inbound Nostr direct messages before enforcing sender and pairing policy validation. Attackers can trigger unauthorized pre-authentication computation by sending crafted DM messages, enabling denial of service through resource exhaustion.
History

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


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Description OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 performs cryptographic and dispatch operations on inbound Nostr direct messages before enforcing sender and pairing policy validation. Attackers can trigger unauthorized pre-authentication computation by sending crafted DM messages, enabling denial of service through resource exhaustion.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Unauthenticated Cryptographic Work in Nostr Inbound DM Handling
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-696
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

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


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-04-09T21:26:59.196Z

Updated: 2026-04-10T12:32:16.991Z

Reserved: 2026-04-04T12:29:42.738Z

Link: CVE-2026-35627

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-10T12:32:08.592Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-09T22:16:31.240

Modified: 2026-04-16T20:52:44.313

Link: CVE-2026-35627

cve-icon Redhat

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