CVE-2026-28450
Unauthenticated Access in OpenClaw Nostr Plugin Enables Profile Manipulation
Publication date: 2026-03-05
Last updated on: 2026-03-11
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw | openclaw | to 2026.2.12 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-306 | The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability affects OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.12 when the optional Nostr plugin is enabled. It exposes unauthenticated HTTP endpoints that allow anyone to read and modify Nostr profiles without needing gateway authentication.
Specifically, remote attackers can access the endpoints /api/channels/nostr/:accountId/profile and /api/channels/nostr/:accountId/profile/import to read sensitive profile data, change Nostr profiles, persist malicious changes to the gateway configuration, and publish signed Nostr events using the bot's private key if the gateway HTTP port is accessible beyond localhost.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive profile data and unauthorized modification of Nostr profiles.
Attackers can persist malicious changes to the gateway configuration and publish signed Nostr events using the bot's private key, potentially leading to impersonation or misuse of the bot.
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