Incorrect authorization in OpenClaw - #VU128587
Published: April 30, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU128587
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenClaw
Affected software:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to modify profile configuration without required administrative authorization.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in Nostr plugin HTTP profile mutation routes when handling profile mutation requests. A remote user can send a crafted profile mutation request to modify profile configuration without required administrative authorization.
The affected route should have required operator.admin scope, but profile configuration could be persisted through a path that did not require admin authority.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.