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 settings. Attackers with write-scoped gateway access can toggle admin-class configuration mutations through the /dreaming endpoint to escalate privileges.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6af17b39e11f5f35e23b7e5a5f71a7d0aa3c7310	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-memory-dreaming-configuration-in-dreaming-endpoint	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

07 May 2026, 01:52

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6af17b39e11f5f35e23b7e5a5f71a7d0aa3c7310 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6af17b39e11f5f35e23b7e5a5f71a7d0aa3c7310 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-memory-dreaming-configuration-in-dreaming-endpoint -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-memory-dreaming-configuration-in-dreaming-endpoint - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw

05 May 2026, 12:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-05 12:16

Updated : 2026-05-07 01:52

NVD link : CVE-2026-43568

Mitre link : CVE-2026-43568

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43568

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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