How severe is GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j?

GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j affects the following packages: openclaw (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j?

Update openclaw to 2026.4.10 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j in my npm dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for openclaw, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Is GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j?

GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.2%, placing it in the 12th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j?

GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j is classified as CWE-862 (CWE-862). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j was published on April 17, 2026 and was last updated on July 8, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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OpenClaw: Nostr profile mutation routes allowed operator.write config persistenceGHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j

Fix: openclaw/openclaw#63553

GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j is a CWE-862 vulnerability in openclaw. A fix is available for openclaw — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Also known asCVE-2026-43579

Published

Apr 17, 2026

Updated

Jul 8, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 5, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs12th percentile — riskier than 12% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, and reverse-dependency count shows how many other packages break if it stays unpatched.

133other npm packages depend on this — each one inherits the vulnerability until it's patched upstream

openclawnpm

2.5Mdownloads / week

Description

Summary

Nostr profile mutation routes allowed operator.write config persistence.

Affected Packages / Versions

Package: openclaw
Ecosystem: npm
Affected versions: < 2026.4.10
Patched versions: >= 2026.4.10

Impact

Nostr plugin HTTP profile routes could persist profile config through a path that did not require admin authority.

Technical Details

The fix requires operator.admin scope for Nostr profile mutation routes.

Fix

The issue was fixed in #63553. The first stable tag containing the fix is v2026.4.10, and [email protected] includes the fix.

Fix Commit(s)

6517c700de9bb0ee11b41ab625ef3b63d01b6083
PR: #63553

Release Process Note

Users should upgrade to openclaw 2026.4.10 or newer. The latest npm release, 2026.4.14, already includes the fix.

Credits

Thanks to @zpbrent and @zsxsoft, with sponsorship from @KeenSecurityLab and @qclawer for reporting this issue.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`openclaw`	all versions	2026.4.10`npm install openclaw@2026.4.10`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

openclawopenclaw

< 2026.4.10

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for openclaw, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update openclaw to 2026.4.10 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-f3h5-h452-vp3j is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Frequently Asked Questions

## Summary Nostr profile mutation routes allowed operator.write config persistence. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` - Ecosystem: npm - Affected versions: `< 2026.4.10` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.4.10` ## Impact Nostr plugin HTTP profile routes could persist profile config through a path that did not require admin authority. ## Technical Details The fix requires `operator.admin` scope for Nostr profile mutation routes. ## Fix The issue was fixed in #63553. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.10`, and `[email protected]` includes the fix. ## Fix

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