CVE-2026-35627

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.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
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

Configurations

No configuration.

History

09 Apr 2026, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-09 22:16

Updated : 2026-04-13 15:02

NVD link : CVE-2026-35627

Mitre link : CVE-2026-35627

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-35627

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-696

Incorrect Behavior Order

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