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GHSA-rxxp-482v-7mrh
No affected components available
Summary
OpenClaw did not consistently enforce configured inbound media byte limits before buffering remote media in several channel ingestion paths. A remote sender could trigger oversized downloads and memory pressure before rejection.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected versions:
<= 2026.2.21-2(latest published at triage time) - Fixed in:
2026.2.22(planned next release)
Impact
An attacker could cause elevated memory usage and potential process instability (denial of service) by sending oversized media payloads.
Fix Commit(s)
73d93dee64127a26f1acd09d0403b794cdeb4f5c
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the planned next release (2026.2.22). After that npm release is published, this advisory can be published without further version-field edits.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey 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. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability.
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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