CVE-2026-35646
MEDIUMOpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Pre-Authentication Rate-Limit Bypass in Webhook Token Validation
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains a pre-authentication rate-limit bypass vulnerability in webhook token validation that allows attackers to brute-force weak webhook secrets. The vulnerability exists because invalid webhook tokens are rejected without throttling repeated authentication attempts, enabling attackers to guess weak tokens through rapid successive requests.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Patch patch
Patch Commit
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0b4d07337467f4d40a0cc1ced83d45ceaec0863c
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Pre-Authentication Rate-Limit Bypass in Webhook Token Validation
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-pre-authentication-rate-limit-bypass-in-webhook-token-validation
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-mf5g-6r6f-ghhm)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mf5g-6r6f-ghhm
Scores
CVSS v3
4.8
EPSS
0.0024
EPSS Percentile
15.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-307
Status
published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw
0 - 2026.3.28npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.3.25
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.3.25
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.3.25
Published
Apr 09, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 10, 2026