CVE-2026-43579

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.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6517c700de9bb0ee11b41ab625ef3b63d01b6083	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j	Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insufficient-access-control-in-nostr-profile-mutation-routes	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

07 May 2026, 17:04

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6517c700de9bb0ee11b41ab625ef3b63d01b6083 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6517c700de9bb0ee11b41ab625ef3b63d01b6083 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insufficient-access-control-in-nostr-profile-mutation-routes -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insufficient-access-control-in-nostr-profile-mutation-routes - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*

06 May 2026, 20:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-06 20:16

Updated : 2026-05-07 17:04

NVD link : CVE-2026-43579

Mitre link : CVE-2026-43579

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43579

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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