CVE-2026-53847
Description
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.
How to fix
- openclaw openclaw2026.5.6 or later
- openclaw2026.5.6 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw openclaw | v < 2026.5.6, 2026.5.6 | 2026.5.6 |
| openclawnpm | v < 2026.5.6 | 2026.5.6 |
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