CVE-2026-43568
OpenClaw 2026.4.5 < 2026.4.10 - Privilege Escalation via Memory Dreaming Configuration in /dreaming Endpoint
CVSS Score
6.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | openclaw |
| Product | openclaw |
| Published | May 5, 2026 |
| Last Updated | May 5, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Affected Versions
OpenClaw / OpenClaw
2026.4.5 < 2026.4.10
References
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6af17b39e11f5f35e23b7e5a5f71a7d0aa3c7310 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-memory-dreaming-configuration-in-dreaming-endpoint
Credits
🔍 Peng Zhou (@zpbrent)