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GHSA-65h8-27jh-q8wv
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Summary
Nostr inbound DM handling could perform crypto and dispatch work before sender and pairing policy enforcement, enabling unauthorized pre-auth computation.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected: < 2026.3.22
- Fixed: >= 2026.3.22
- Latest released tag checked:
v2026.3.23-2(630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87) - Latest published npm version checked:
2026.3.23-2
Fix Commit(s)
1ee9611079e81b9122f4bed01abb3d9f56206c77
Release Status
The fix shipped in v2026.3.22 and remains present in v2026.3.23 and v2026.3.23-2.
Code-Level Confirmation
- extensions/nostr/src/channel.ts now performs authorization before decrypting and dispatching inbound DM content.
- extensions/nostr/src/nostr-bus.ts adds pre-crypto authorization, size, and rate guardrails before expensive decrypt work.
OpenClaw thanks @kuranikaran for reporting.
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights.
Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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