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CVE-2026-28464: OpenClaw has non-constant-time token comparison in hooks authentication

March 2, 2026 (updated March 6, 2026)

OpenClaw hooks previously compared the provided hook token using a regular string comparison. Because this comparison is not constant-time, an attacker with network access to the hooks endpoint could potentially use timing measurements across many requests to gradually infer the token.

In practice, this typically requires hooks to be exposed to an untrusted network and a large number of requests; real-world latency and jitter can make reliable measurement difficult.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-jmm5-fvh5-gf4p
  • github.com/openclaw/openclaw
  • github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/113ebfd6a23c4beb8a575d48f7482593254506ec
  • github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jmm5-fvh5-gf4p
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28464
  • www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-timing-attack-in-hooks-token-authentication

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 2026.2.12

Fixed versions

  • 2026.2.12

Solution

Upgrade to version 2026.2.12 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-208: Observable Timing Discrepancy

Source file

npm/openclaw/CVE-2026-28464.yml

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