Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-35623
OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains a missing rate limiting vulnerability in webhook authentication that allows attackers to brute-force weak webhook passwords without throttling. Remote attackers can repeatedly submit incorrect password guesses to the webhook endpoint to compromise authentication and gain unauthorized access.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 41.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.25
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xq8g-hgh6-87hv (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/5e08ce36d522a1c96df2bfe88e39303ae2643d92 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-brute-force-attack-via-missing-webhook-pa… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-35623?
- CVE-2026-35623 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2026-04-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-35623?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.