CVE-2026-43568

MEDIUM

OpenClaw 2026.4.5 < 2026.4.10 - Privilege Escalation via Memory Dreaming Configuration in /dreaming Endpoint

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw 2026.4.5 < 2026.4.10 - Privilege Escalation via Memory Dreaming Configuration in /dreaming Endpoint
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-memory-dreaming-configuration-in-dreaming-endpoint
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 6.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (3)
npm/openclaw 2026.4.5 - 2026.4.10npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.4.10
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.4.5 - 2026.4.10
Published May 05, 2026
Tracked Since May 05, 2026