medium6.5
CVE-2026-43568
OpenClaw versions 2026.4.5 before 2026.4.10 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing write-scoped operators to modify persistent memory dreaming s…
Impact
OpenClaw versions 2026.4.5 before 2026.4.10 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing write-scoped operators to modify persistent memory dreaming settings. Attackers with write-scoped gateway access can toggle admin-class configuration mutations through the /dreaming endpoint to escalate privileges.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | >= 2026.4.5, < 2026.4.10 | 2026.4.10 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | from 2026.4.5 before 2026.4.10 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/63872
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6af17b39e11f5f35e23b7e5a5f71a7d0aa3c7310
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-memory-dreaming-configuration-in-dreaming-endpoint