CVE-2026-53847Medium▾ SunlitOpenClaw: Active Memory write scope could mutate global config
▾ Sunlit zone — Low / medium · no exploitation signal
impact 27.5 · likelihood 0 · exploitation 0
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Disclosed via GHSA
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Active Memory write scope could mutate global config. In affected versions, a Gateway caller with operator.write access to the affected command could change global configuration without requiring operator.admin.
This advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw's trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed.
When the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could apply configuration changes beyond the intended write scope. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.
The first stable patched version is 2026.5.6.
limit Active Memory write access to trusted operators until patched. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.
openclaw <= 2026.5.5Upgrade to a patched release:
openclaw 2026.5.6Connected by shared product, vendor, weakness, or advisory.
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