CVE-2026-41301
CVE-2026-41301 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-347.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v4: 6.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-24010
- Weakness: CWE-347
- Affected product: Openclaw
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
OpenClaw versions 2026.3.22 before 2026.3.31 contain a signature verification bypass vulnerability in the Nostr DM ingress path that allows pairing challenges to be issued before event signature validation. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send forged direct messages to create pending pairing entries and trigger pairing-reply attempts, consuming shared pairing capacity and triggering bounded relay and logging work on the Nostr channel.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41301?
- OpenClaw versions 2026.3.22 before 2026.3.31 contain a signature verification bypass vulnerability in the Nostr DM ingress path that allows pairing challenges to be issued before event signature validation. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send forged direct messages to create pending pairing entries and trigger pairing-reply attempts, consuming shared pairing capacity and triggering bounded relay and logging work on the Nostr channel.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41301?
- CVE-2026-41301 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2026-41301 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-41301?
- CVE-2026-41301 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-41301?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-41301 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-41301 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-24010.
- When was CVE-2026-41301 published?
- CVE-2026-41301 was published on 2026-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4ee742174f36b5445703e3b1ef2fbd6ae6700fa4
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h43v-27wg-5mf9
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-forged-nostr-dm-pairing-state-creation-via-signature-verification-bypass
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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