Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains a timing side channel vulnerability in shared-secret comparison call sites that use early length-mismatch checks instead of fixed-length comparison helpers. Attackers can measure timing differences to leak secret-length information, weakening constant-time handling for shared secrets.
Published: 2026-04-28
Score: 6.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Timing Side Channel – Secret Length Disclosure
Action: Patch
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-jj6q-rrrf-h66h OpenClaw: Shared-secret comparison call sites leaked length information through timing
History

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains a timing side channel vulnerability in shared-secret comparison call sites that use early length-mismatch checks instead of fixed-length comparison helpers. Attackers can measure timing differences to leak secret-length information, weakening constant-time handling for shared secrets.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - Timing Side Channel in Shared-Secret Comparison
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-208
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Openclaw Openclaw
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-30T12:53:19.636Z

Reserved: 2026-04-20T14:15:22.223Z

Link: CVE-2026-41407

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-30T12:53:15.305Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-28T19:37:44.433

Modified: 2026-04-30T19:38:01.910

Link: CVE-2026-41407

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-28T23:00:13Z

Weaknesses