OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 performs cryptographic and dispatch operations on inbound Nostr direct messages before enforcing sender and pairing policy validation. Attackers can trigger unauthorized pre-authentication computation by sending crafted DM messages, enabling denial of service through resource exhaustion.
Exploitability
AV:NAC:LAT:NPR:NUI:NVulnerable System
VC:NVI:LVA:LSubsequent System
SC:NSI:NSA:N6.9/CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NOther