CVE-2026-42420 PUBLISHED

OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Improper Base64 Decoding Size Validation

Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 27.04.2026 Published: 28.04.2026 Updated: 28.04.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score: 5.3

Product Status

Vendor OpenClaw
Product OpenClaw
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 2026.4.8 (excl.)
  • Version 2026.4.8 is unaffected

Credits

  • zsx (@zsxsoft) reporter
  • KeenSecurityLab finder

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling CWE