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CVE-2026-28464: OpenClaw < 2026.2.12 - Timing Attack in Hooks Token Authentication

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-03-05 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-208

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.12 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 determine the authentication token.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.2.12 — fixed in 2026.2.12

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.2.12. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/113ebfd6a23c4beb8a575d48f7482593254506ec
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jmm5-fvh5-gf4p
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-timing-attack-in-hooks-token-authentication

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