Resource exhaustion in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32049
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 fail to consistently enforce configured inbound media byte limits before buffering remote media across multiple channel ingestion paths. Remote attackers can send oversized media payloads to trigger elevated memory usage and potential process instability.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (53.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.22
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rxxp-482v-7mrh (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/73d93dee64127a26f1acd09d0403b794cdeb4f5c (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-denial-of-service-via-inbound-media-downl… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32049?
- CVE-2026-32049 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-03-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32049?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.