Incorrect authorization in OpenClaw - CVE-2026-100539
Published: November 3, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU158799
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-100539
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to access durable memory after an operator has revoked access.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in the execution-time resolver for memory_search and memory_get when an operator disables memory during an already-running agent turn. A remote user can use previously created tools that restore stale enabled configuration to continue searching or reading durable memory for the remainder of the affected run.
Affected software
OpenClaw
How to mitigate CVE-2026-100539
Install security update from vendor's website.
OpenClaw - update to 2026.8.1