CVE-2026-41385: OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Nostr Private Key Exposure via config.get Redaction Bypass

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-04-28 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-312

Description

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.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.3.31 — fixed in 2026.3.31

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.3.31. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/57700d716f660591fb6e09727f3ca8041fa48b9d
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jjw7-3vjf-fg5j
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-nostr-private-key-exposure-via-config-get-redaction-bypass

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