CVE-2026-41385: OpenClaw Nostr privateKey config redaction bypass leaks plaintext signing key via config.get
Affects openclawSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 2026.3.31 when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 01:55 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.3.31
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.31.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmopenclaw | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to OpenClaw version 2026.3.31 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. The fix is officially released and available. No additional mitigation steps are required once the upgrade is applied.
Description
OpenClaw versions up to 2026.3.28 have a vulnerability where the Nostr privateKey is modeled as a plain string, allowing config views to expose the plaintext signing key via config.get. This redaction bypass leaks sensitive private key material. The issue is fixed in version 2026.3.31.
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jjw7-3vjf-fg5j (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41385 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/57700d716f660591fb6e09727f3ca8041fa48b9d (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-nostr-private-key-exposure-via-config-get-redaction-bypass (opens in a new tab)