Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a missing rate limiting vulnerability in the Nextcloud Talk webhook authentication that allows attackers to brute-force weak shared secrets. Attackers who can reach the webhook endpoint can exploit this to forge inbound webhook events by repeatedly attempting authentication without throttling.
Problem types
CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Product status
Any version before 2026.3.28
2026.3.28 (semver)
Credits
AntAISecurityLab
References
github.com/...enclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9528-x887-j2fp (GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-9528-x887-j2fp))
github.com/...ommit/e403decb6e20091b5402780a7ccd2085f98aa3cd (Patch Commit)
www.vulncheck.com/...on-webhook-shared-secret-authentication (VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Brute Force Attack via Missing Rate Limiting on Webhook Shared Secret Authentication)