How severe is GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j?

GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j affects the following packages: openclaw (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j?

Update openclaw to 2026.4.10 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j in my npm dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for openclaw. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.

How do I mitigate GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

How does O3 Security protect against GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j?

O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.

Is GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

When was GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j was published on April 17, 2026 and was last updated on May 5, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

📦 npm

GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j

GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j is a security vulnerability in openclaw. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.

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

Also known asCVE-2026-43568

Published

Apr 17, 2026

Updated

May 5, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Blast Radius

1 pkg affected

Weekly download volume for affected packages — a proxy for how broadly this vulnerability is deployed.

openclawnpm

3.2Mdownloads / week

Description

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 [email protected] 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.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`openclaw`	≥ 2026.4.5&&< 2026.4.10	2026.4.10

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for openclaw. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update openclaw to 2026.4.10 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.

Tailored to GHSA-5gjc-grvm-m88j. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

## 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`, a

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