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

Affected: OpenClaw

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.

GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j — OpenClaw: Memory dreaming config persistence was reachable from operator.write commands

Affected: npm: openclaw

## Summary

Memory dreaming config persistence was reachable from operator.write commands.

## Affected Packages / Versions

- Package: `openclaw` - Ecosystem: npm - Affected versions: `>= 2026.4.5 < 2026.4.10` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.4.10`

## Impact

A write-scoped gateway path could toggle persistent memory dreaming settings through `/dreaming`, crossing into an admin-class configuration mutation.

## Technical Details

The fix requires admin scope for persistent dreaming gateway toggles.

## Fix

The issue was fixed in #63872. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.10`, and `openclaw@2026.4.14` includes the fix.

## Fix Commit(s)

- `6af17b39e11f5f35e23b7e5a5f71a7d0aa3c7310` - PR: #63872

## Release Process Note

Users should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.10 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix.

## Credits

Thanks to @zpbrent and @zsxsoft, with sponsorship from @KeenSecurityLab and @qclawer for reporting this issue.

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

GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j — OpenClaw: Memory dreaming config persistence was reachable from operator.write commands