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CVE-2026-43568: OpenClaw 2026.4.5 through 2026.4.9 - Privilege Escalation via Memory Dreaming Configuration in /dreaming Endpoint

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-05-05 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-862

Description

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 products

• OpenClaw: from 2026.4.5 before 2026.4.10 — fixed in 2026.4.10

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.4.10. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6af17b39e11f5f35e23b7e5a5f71a7d0aa3c7310
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-memory-dreaming-configuration-in-dreaming-endpoint

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