CVE-2026-32049 OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Denial of Service via Inbound Media Download Byte Limit Bypass
Remote attackers can cause denial of service by sending oversized media payloads that bypass byte limits, leading to memory exhaustion.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-32049?
CVE-2026-32049 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 21 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 fail to consistently enforce configured inbound media byte limits before buffering remote media across multiple channel ingestion paths. Remote attackers can send oversized media payloads to trigger elevated memory usage and potential process instability.
Weakness: CWE-770
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32049?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.2.22 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.2.22 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32049?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.22 or later.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2026-32049 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32049 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw
- CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw
- CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval
- CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate
- CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rxxp-482v-7mrh, MINI-3x4x-62p4-8885, MINI-xphv-rq32-wh8q.