CVE-2026-35623

OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains a missing rate limiting vulnerability in webhook authentication that allows attackers to brute-force weak webhook passwords without throttling. Remote attackers can repeatedly submit incorrect password guesses to the webhook endpoint to compromise authentication and gain unauthorized access.

CVSS v3 4.8 MEDIUM

4.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/5e08ce36d522a1c96df2bfe88e39303ae2643d92
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xq8g-hgh6-87hv
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-brute-force-attack-via-missing-webhook-password-rate-limiting

Configurations

No configuration.

History

09 Apr 2026, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-09 22:16

Updated : 2026-04-09 22:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-35623

Mitre link : CVE-2026-35623

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-35623

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-307

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

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