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CVE-2026-42420
4.3 MEDIUM
- CVSS version: 3.1
- Attack vector (AV): NETWORK
- Attack complexity (AC): LOW
- Privileges required (PR): LOW
- User interaction (UI): NONE
- Scope (S): UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality impact (C): NONE
- Integrity impact (I): NONE
- Availability impact (A): LOW
Activity log
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OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Improper Base64 Decoding Size Validation
OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains improper input validation in base64 decode paths that allocate memory before enforcing decoded-size limits. Attackers can exploit multiple code paths to cause memory exhaustion or denial of service through crafted base64-encoded input.
References
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GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-ccx3-fw7q-rr2r) vendor-advisory
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Patch Commit patch
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VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Improper Base64 Decoding Size Validation third-party-advisory
Affected products
OpenClaw
- <2026.4.8
- ==2026.4.8
Package maintainers
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@mkg20001 Maciej Krüger <mkg20001+nix@gmail.com>
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@chrisportela Chris Portela <chris@chrisportela.com>