HIGHVulnerability
Verified
Global
NVD HIGH: CVE-2026-100558 — OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain a resource exhaustion vulnerability in...
·Source: NIST NVD
Updated:
Executive Summary
OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain a resource exhaustion vulnerability in the Gateway listener that allows unauthenticated clients to retain response sockets by sending WebSocket upgrade requests without matching connection semantics. Attackers can repeatedly send malformed upgrade requests to exhaust listener resources and cause denial of service without consuming the WebSocket pre-auth co
Analysis
OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain a resource exhaustion vulnerability in the Gateway listener that allows unauthenticated clients to retain response sockets by sending WebSocket upgrade requests without matching connection semantics. Attackers can repeatedly send malformed upgrade requests to exhaust listener resources and cause denial of service without consuming the WebSocket pre-auth connection budget. CVSS Score: 7.5. Published: 2026-09-26T03:17:02.533.