CVE-2026-43579
OpenClaw < 2026.4.10 - Insufficient Access Control in Nostr Profile Mutation Routes
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains an insufficient access control vulnerability in Nostr plugin HTTP profile routes that allows operators with write permissions to persist profile configuration without requiring admin authority. Attackers with operator.write scope can modify Nostr profile settings through unprotected mutation endpoints to gain unauthorized configuration persistence.
INFO
Published Date :
May 6, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 6, 2026, 9:20 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update OpenClaw to version 2026.4.10 or later.
- Restrict operator.write scope to authorized personnel only.
- Review and harden all HTTP profile routes.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains an insufficient access control vulnerability in Nostr plugin HTTP profile routes that allows operators with write permissions to persist profile configuration without requiring admin authority. Attackers with operator.write scope can modify Nostr profile settings through unprotected mutation endpoints to gain unauthorized configuration persistence. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6517c700de9bb0ee11b41ab625ef3b63d01b6083 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insufficient-access-control-in-nostr-profile-mutation-routes