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Advisory details: github_osv / GHSA-65h8-27jh-q8wv
Advisory ID github_osv/GHSA-65h8-27jh-q8wv
Aliases CVE-2026-35627
Summary OpenClaw: Nostr inbound DMs could trigger unauthenticated crypto work before sender policy enforcement ## 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.
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 7.7
Risk 3.9
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches Package Commit Patches Details
Weaknesses (1)
CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
System Score Found at
cvssv4 8.6 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-65h8-27jh-q8wv/GHSA-65h8-27jh-q8wv.json
generic_textual HIGH
Reference id Reference type URL
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1ee9611079e81b9122f4bed01abb3d9f56206c77
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-65h8-27jh-q8wv
630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87 Other https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87
CVE-2026-35627 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35627
openclaw-unauthenticated-cryptographic-work-in-nostr-inbound-dm-handling Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthenticated-cryptographic-work-in-nostr-inbound-dm-handling
No exploits are available.

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Patch URL
There are no known patches.
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-65h8-27jh-q8wv/GHSA-65h8-27jh-q8wv.json
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Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:Y/T:P/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-04-10T12:31:53Z/

Decision: Track

Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/35xxx/CVE-2026-35627.json

Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-35627

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 {'Automatable': 'yes'},
 {'Technical Impact': 'partial'},
 {'Mission Prevalence': 'minimal'},
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