OpenClaw with Nostr plugin exposed to unauthenticated access

Summary

OpenClaw versions before 2026.2.12 with the Nostr plugin enabled leave sensitive information open to anyone on the internet. This means that attackers can access and modify important data, and even use the system to send fake messages. To fix this, update to the latest version of OpenClaw with the Nostr plugin.

What to do

Update steipete openclaw to version 2026.2.12.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fix available
steipete	openclaw	<= 2026.2.12	2026.2.12
openclaw	openclaw	<= 2026.2.12	–

Original title

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/profil...

Original 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.

nvd CVSS3.1 6.8

nvd CVSS4.0 8.3

Vulnerability type

CWE-285 Improper Authorization

CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function