CVE-2026-53847: OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Active Memory write scope that a

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-53847 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting openclaw. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-266
Published	2026-06-16
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: openclaw

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-16 19:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openclaw openclaw UPGRADE

Affected: < 2026.5.6 · 2026.5.6 beta1

Fixed in: 2026.5.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls openclaw

2. UPGRADE to 2026.5.6

npm install openclaw@">=2026.5.6"

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-53847?

openclaw: upgrade to 2026.5.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-53847 being exploited?

CVE-2026-53847 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-53847 affect?

CVE-2026-53847 affects openclaw. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). 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. Att

How urgent is CVE-2026-53847?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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