{"id":"CVE-2026-43568","aliases":["GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j"],"url":"https://o3.security/vulnerability/CVE-2026-43568","summary":"OpenClaw 2026.4.5 through 2026.4.9 - Privilege Escalation via Memory Dreaming Configuration in /dreaming Endpoint","details":"## Summary\n\nMemory dreaming config persistence was reachable from operator.write commands.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `openclaw`\n- Ecosystem: npm\n- Affected versions: `>= 2026.4.5 < 2026.4.10`\n- Patched versions: `>= 2026.4.10`\n\n## Impact\n\nA write-scoped gateway path could toggle persistent memory dreaming settings through `/dreaming`, crossing into an admin-class configuration mutation.\n\n## Technical Details\n\nThe fix requires admin scope for persistent dreaming gateway toggles.\n\n## Fix\n\nThe issue was fixed in #63872. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.10`, and `openclaw@2026.4.14` includes the fix.\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n\n- `6af17b39e11f5f35e23b7e5a5f71a7d0aa3c7310`\n- PR: #63872\n\n## Release Process Note\n\nUsers should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.10 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix.\n\n## Credits\n\nThanks to @zpbrent and @zsxsoft, with sponsorship from @KeenSecurityLab and @qclawer for reporting this issue.","published":"2026-05-05T11:25:09.593Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:30:26.856643085Z","cvss":null,"epss":{"score":0.00213,"percentile":0.11512,"asOf":"2026-08-29"},"cisaKev":null,"exploitsKnown":0,"affectedPackages":[{"ecosystem":"npm","name":"openclaw","fixedVersion":"2026.4.10"}],"fix":{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6af17b39e11f5f35e23b7e5a5f71a7d0aa3c7310","label":"openclaw/openclaw@6af17b3"},"references":[{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/43xxx/CVE-2026-43568.json"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43568"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-memory-dreaming-configuration-in-dreaming-endpoint"},{"type":"FIX","url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6af17b39e11f5f35e23b7e5a5f71a7d0aa3c7310"},{"type":"WEB","url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/63872"},{"type":"PACKAGE","url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"}],"provenance":{"sources":["OSV.dev","FIRST.org (EPSS)"],"lastVerified":"2026-10-28T02:30:26.856643085Z"}}