---
id: CVE-2026-100591
title: OpenClaw is an npm-distributed agent gateway
summary: >-
  OpenClaw is an npm-distributed agent gateway. In versions before 2026.7.1, the
  global Active Memory toggle mutations could omit owner checks. An authorized
  non-owner external-channel sender could therefore persistently enable or
  disable …
severity: medium
cvss: 6.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'
cwe:
  - CWE-862
vendor: OpenClaw
product: OpenClaw
affected:
  - OpenClaw < 2026.7.1
published: '2026-09-26'
updated: '2026-09-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-26T03:17:07.403'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100591'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xw9g-7xvv-gcjc
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.7.1-authentication-bypass-via-active-memory
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-09-26T03:25:24.695Z'
---

## Overview

OpenClaw is an npm-distributed agent gateway. In versions before 2026.7.1, the global Active Memory toggle mutations could omit owner checks. An authorized non-owner external-channel sender could therefore persistently enable or disable Active Memory for the Gateway, disabling memory recall for future sessions or re-enabling global recall where the owner expected it to remain disabled. The issue is limited to persistent global on/off mutations; session-level controls and read-only status remain governed by existing command policy. The issue is fixed in version 2026.7.1. (Suggested title: "OpenClaw before 2026.7.1 missing owner authorization check on Active Memory global toggles".)

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.