CVE-2026-53847

OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Active Memory write scope that allows Gateway operators with operator.write access to modify global configuration without requiring operator.admin privileges. Attackers with operator.write access can exploit insufficient scope validation to apply unauthorized configuration changes beyond the intended write scope.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-x629-46cc-7xgw	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-active-memory-write-scope	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.5.6:beta1::::node.js::*

History

24 Oct 2026, 13:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) OpenClaw anterior a 2026.5.6 contiene una vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios en el ámbito de escritura de la Memoria Activa que permite a los operadores de Gateway con acceso operator.write modificar la configuración global sin requerir privilegios operator.admin. Los atacantes con acceso operator.write pueden explotar una validación de ámbito insuficiente para aplicar cambios de configuración no autorizados más allá del ámbito de escritura previsto.

Information

Published : 2026-06-16 19:17

Updated : 2026-10-24 13:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-53847

Mitre link : CVE-2026-53847

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-53847

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-266

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

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