CVE-2026-35627
Severity CVSS v4.0:
MEDIUM
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
09/04/2026
Last modified:
09/04/2026
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.
Impact
Base Score 4.0
6.90
Severity 4.0
MEDIUM
Base Score 3.x
6.50
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1ee9611079e81b9122f4bed01abb3d9f56206c77
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-65h8-27jh-q8wv
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthenticated-cryptographic-work-in-nostr-inbound-dm-handling



