OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.13 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 recover the authentication token.

Metrics

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact Low

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact Low

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

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Affected Vendors & Products

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Openclaw Subscribe
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-47q7-97xp-m272 OpenClaw: Config writes could persist resolved ${VAR} secrets to disk
Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References
Link Providers
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/113ebfd6a23c4beb8a575d48f7482593254506ec cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-47q7-97xp-m272 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-timing-attack-via-hook-token-comparison cve-icon cve-icon
History

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

 cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.13 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 recover the authentication token.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.2.13 - Timing Attack via Hook Token Comparison
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-208
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-05T22:28:14.867Z

Reserved: 2026-02-27T19:19:53.205Z

Link: CVE-2026-28475

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-05T22:16:21.617

Modified: 2026-03-05T23:16:23.960

Link: CVE-2026-28475

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Weaknesses