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OpenClaw before 2026.7.1 Authentication Bypass via Active Memory

Type: advisorySource: Official CVE List1 source record

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".)

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CVE-2026-100591

Primary source · Revision 1

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Security context

Source reference: cve:CVE-2026-100591

OpenClaw

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/0/product

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Structured affected-version data

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[
  {
    "vendor": "OpenClaw",
    "product": "OpenClaw",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "0",
        "lessThan": "2026.7.1",
        "versionType": "semver"
      },
      {
        "status": "unaffected",
        "version": "2026.7.1",
        "versionType": "semver"
      }
    ],
    "packageURL": "pkg:npm/openclaw",
    "defaultStatus": "unaffected"
  }
]
Related CVEs
CVE-2026-100591

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medium

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Event
#3244 · Revision 1
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