OpenClaw 2026.2.26 before 2026.3.31 enforces pending pairing-request caps per channel file instead of per account, allowing attackers to exhaust the shared pending window. Remote attackers can submit pairing requests from other accounts to block new pairing challenges on unaffected accounts, causing denial of service.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact Low

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00095.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
OpenClaw OpenClaw unaffected
Version Status Constraints
2026.2.26 affected < 2026.3.31
2026.3.31 unaffected —

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References
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/9bc1f896c8cd325dd4761681e9bdb8c425f69785 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wwfp-w96m-c6x8 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-denial-of-service-via-improper-pending-pairing-request-cap-enforcement cve-icon cve-icon
History

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenClaw 2026.2.26 before 2026.3.31 enforces pending pairing-request caps per channel file instead of per account, allowing attackers to exhaust the shared pending window. Remote attackers can submit pairing requests from other accounts to block new pairing challenges on unaffected accounts, causing denial of service.
Title OpenClaw 2026.2.26 < 2026.3.31 - Denial of Service via Improper Pending Pairing Request Cap Enforcement
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-799
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-23T21:58:05.227Z

Reserved: 2026-04-20T14:05:09.184Z

Link: CVE-2026-41346

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-04-23T22:16:41.313

Modified: 2026-04-24T14:40:53.523

Link: CVE-2026-41346

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