OpenClaw's inbound media downloads could exceed configured byte limits before rejection across multiple channels
Summary
OpenClaw did not consistently enforce configured inbound media byte limits before buffering remote media in several channel ingestion paths. A remote sender could trigger oversized downloads and memory pressure before rejection.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected versions:
<= 2026.2.21-2(latest published at triage time) - Fixed in:
2026.2.22(planned next release)
Impact
An attacker could cause elevated memory usage and potential process instability (denial of service) by sending oversized media payloads.
Fix Commit(s)
73d93dee64127a26f1acd09d0403b794cdeb4f5c
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (2026.2.22). After that npm release is published, this advisory can be published without further version-field edits.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | openclaw | < 2026.2.22 | 2026.2.22 |
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rxxp-482v-7mrh
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32049
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/73d93dee64127a26f1acd09d0403b794cdeb4f5c
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-denial-of-service-via-inbound-media-download-byte-limit-bypass
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-400, CWE-770- Platform
- npm
- Package
openclaw- Disclosed
- 02.03.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-rxxp-482v-7mrh - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: openclaw
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 588
- First → latest
- 02.2026 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 9
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 20
- High 215
- Medium 299
- Low 54
Disclosures per year
- 2026: 588
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