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Advisory details: github_osv / GHSA-58wc-8wrv-xp9j
Advisory ID github_osv/GHSA-58wc-8wrv-xp9j
Aliases
Summary Duplicate Advisory: Active Memory write scope could mutate global config ## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-x629-46cc-7xgw. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original 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.
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 4.9
Risk 2.5
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches Package Commit Patches Details
Weaknesses (1)
CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment
System Score Found at
cvssv3.1 5.4 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/06/GHSA-58wc-8wrv-xp9j/GHSA-58wc-8wrv-xp9j.json
cvssv4 5.3 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/06/GHSA-58wc-8wrv-xp9j/GHSA-58wc-8wrv-xp9j.json
generic_textual MODERATE
Reference id Reference type URL
CVE-2026-53847 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53847
GHSA-x629-46cc-7xgw Advisory https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-x629-46cc-7xgw
openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-active-memory-write-scope Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-active-memory-write-scope
No exploits are available.

No EPSS data available for this advisory.

Patch URL
There are no known patches.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/06/GHSA-58wc-8wrv-xp9j/GHSA-58wc-8wrv-xp9j.json
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Scope (S) Confidentiality Impact (C) Integrity Impact (I) Availability Impact (A)

network

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physical

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high

none

low

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required

unchanged

changed

high

low

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low

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low

none
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/06/GHSA-58wc-8wrv-xp9j/GHSA-58wc-8wrv-xp9j.json
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Attack Requirements (AT) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Vulnerable System Impact Confidentiality (VC) Vulnerable System Impact Integrity (VI) Vulnerable System Impact Availability (VA) Subsequent System Impact Confidentiality (SC) Subsequent System Impact Integrity (SI) Subsequent System Impact Availability (SA)

network

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none

present

none

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passive

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low

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There are no SSVC decisions available.