CVE 5.3 MEDIUM

OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Improper Base64 Decoding Size Validation_CVE-2026-42420

5.3 / 10
MEDIUM
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

Description

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.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-42420
Source VulnCheck
Published Apr 28, 2026 at 18:10

Affected Product

Vendor OpenClaw
Product OpenClaw
Affected Versions OpenClaw OpenClaw 0

CWE Classification

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