Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-41385
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 stores Nostr privateKey as plaintext in configuration, allowing exposure through config.get method calls that bypass redaction mechanisms. Attackers can retrieve unredacted configuration data to obtain plaintext signing keys used for Nostr protocol operations.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (18.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 18.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.31
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jjw7-3vjf-fg5j (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/57700d716f660591fb6e09727f3ca8041fa48b9d (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-nostr-private-key-exposure-via-config-get… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41385?
- CVE-2026-41385 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-04-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41385?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.