HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-32980
HIGH

CVE-2026-32980

CWE-770Published: March 29, 2026· Updated: Mar 31, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.06%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:20.0th

Official Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.13 reads and buffers Telegram webhook request bodies before validating the x-telegram-bot-api-secret-token header, allowing unauthenticated attackers to exhaust server resources. Attackers can send POST requests to the webhook endpoint to force memory consumption, socket time, and JSON parsing work before authentication validation occurs.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-32980 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

openclaw1 product
openclaw
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7e49e98f79073b11134beac27fdff547ba5a4a02
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jq3f-vjww-8rq7
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-resource-exhaustion-via-unauthenticated-telegram-webhook-request

All References (3)

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7e49e98f79073b11134beac27fdff547ba5a4a02Patch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jq3f-vjww-8rq7Vendor Advisory
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-resource-exhaustion-via-unauthenticated-telegram-webhook-requestThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-32980
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-770
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.06%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 29, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-32980 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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