medium5.4
CVE-2026-53847
OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Active Memory write scope that allows Gateway operators with operator.write acces…
Impact
OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Active Memory write scope that allows Gateway operators with operator.write access to modify global configuration without requiring operator.admin privileges. Attackers with operator.write access can exploit insufficient scope validation to apply unauthorized configuration changes beyond the intended write scope.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <= 2026.5.5 | 2026.5.6 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | before 2026.5.6 Version 2026.5.6 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-x629-46cc-7xgw
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-x629-46cc-7xgw
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53847
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-active-memory-write-scope