CVE-2026-28450 OpenClaw < 2026.2.12 - Unauthenticated Profile Tampering via Nostr Plugin HTTP Endpoints
Remote attackers can read and modify Nostr profiles and publish events via unauthenticated HTTP endpoints when the optional Nostr plugin is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-28450?
CVE-2026-28450 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 5 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 2026.2.12 with the optional Nostr plugin enabled expose unauthenticated HTTP endpoints at /api/channels/nostr/:accountId/profile and /api/channels/nostr/:accountId/profile/import that allow reading and modifying Nostr profiles without gateway authentication. Remote attackers can exploit these endpoints to read sensitive profile data, modify Nostr profiles, persist malicious changes to gateway configuration, and publish signed Nostr events using the bot's private key when the gateway HTTP port is accessible beyond localhost.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28450?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.2.12 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.2.12 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28450?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.12 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-28450 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28450 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-mv9j-6xhh-g383.