OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 performs cryptographic and dispatch operations on inbound Nostr direct messages before enforcing sender and pairing policy validation.

Code

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• Repository · github.com

Timeline

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1. Apr 9, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   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.

2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   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.

Affected

• cpe openclaw/openclawversion unspecified

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-35627

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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 se

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Patch · github.com
• Patch · github.com
• Vendor Advisory · github.com
• Third Party Advisory · vulncheck.com