SecuriTricks - CVE-2026-35646

Description

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	*

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-307

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	openclaw	openclaw	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/0b4d07337467f4d40a0cc1ced83d45ceaec0863c

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mf5g-6r6f-ghhm

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-pre-authentication-rate-limit-bypass-in-webhook-token-validation

CVSS Score

6.3 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: HIGH
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: LOW
Integrity Impact: LOW
Availability Impact: NONE
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: April 9, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified: April 9, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

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Source

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CVE-2026-35646