CVE-2026-32049

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 fail to consistently enforce configured inbound media byte limits before buffering remote media across multiple channel ingestion paths. Remote attackers can send oversized media payloads to trigger elevated memory usage and potential process instability.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/73d93dee64127a26f1acd09d0403b794cdeb4f5c	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rxxp-482v-7mrh	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-denial-of-service-via-inbound-media-download-byte-limit-bypass	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

23 Mar 2026, 17:09

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Openclaw openclaw Openclaw
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/73d93dee64127a26f1acd09d0403b794cdeb4f5c -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/73d93dee64127a26f1acd09d0403b794cdeb4f5c - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rxxp-482v-7mrh -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rxxp-482v-7mrh - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-denial-of-service-via-inbound-media-download-byte-limit-bypass -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-denial-of-service-via-inbound-media-download-byte-limit-bypass - Third Party Advisory

21 Mar 2026, 01:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-03-21 01:17

Updated : 2026-03-23 17:09

NVD link : CVE-2026-32049

Mitre link : CVE-2026-32049

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-32049

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-770

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

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