CVE-2026-43568 json
OpenClaw 2026.4.5 through 2026.4.9 - Privilege Escalation via Memory Dreaming Configuration in /dreaming Endpoint
published 2026-04-17 6 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j , EUVD-2026-27287
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 11%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- npm openclaw 2026.4.10
- OpenClaw OpenClaw 2026.4.10
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw@6af17b3 commit
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw#63872 pull request
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 6 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 11% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | >=2026.4.5, <2026.4.10 |
2026.4.10 |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6af17b39e11f5f35e23b7e5a5f71a7d0aa3c7310
patch, web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/pull/63872
web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j
vendor-advisory, web
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-memory-dreaming-configuration-in-dreaming-endpoint
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-43568
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j
- NVD CVE-2026-43568
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