Medium severity5.4NVD Advisory· Published Jun 16, 2026· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2026-53847
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.5.6 | 2026.5.6 |
Affected products
1Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4News mentions
1- OpenClaw: 25 CVEs Disclosed in a Single Day — Allowlist Bypasses and Privilege Escalation DominateVypr Intelligence · Jun 16, 2026