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CVE-2026-29612 Detail

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 decode base64-backed media inputs into buffers before enforcing decoded-size budget limits, allowing attackers to trigger large memory allocations. Remote attackers can supply oversized base64 payloads to cause memory pressure and denial of service.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
N/A
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CNA:  VulnCheck
CVSS-B 6.8 MEDIUM
Vector:  CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/31791233d60495725fa012745dde8d6ee69e9595 VulnCheck
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-w2cg-vxx6-5xjg VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-denial-of-service-via-large-base-media-file-decoding VulnCheck

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling VulnCheck  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-29612
NVD Published Date:
03/05/2026
NVD Last Modified:
03/05/2026
Source:
VulnCheck