๐Ÿ” CVE Alert

CVE-2026-28464

MEDIUM 5.9

OpenClaw < 2026.2.12 - Timing Attack in Hooks Token Authentication

CVSS Score
5.9
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.12 use non-constant-time string comparison for hook token validation, allowing attackers to infer tokens through timing measurements. Remote attackers with network access to the hooks endpoint can exploit timing side-channels across multiple requests to gradually determine the authentication token.

CWE CWE-208
Vendor openclaw
Product openclaw
Published Mar 5, 2026
Last Updated Mar 9, 2026
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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Affected Versions

OpenClaw / OpenClaw
0 < 2026.2.12

References

NVD โ†— CVE.org โ†— EPSS Data โ†—
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jmm5-fvh5-gf4p github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/113ebfd6a23c4beb8a575d48f7482593254506ec vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-timing-attack-in-hooks-token-authentication

Credits

๐Ÿ” AM (@akhmittra)