Session Visibility Check Bypass in OpenClaw - Moderate Vulnerability

openclaw Updated 23 Jun 2026

Summary

16/06/2026

Disclosed on

MODERATE

Severity

No i

Fix available

Moderate

Severity

6.5

CVSS Score

GHSA-6jm4-83g2-35gv: Duplicate Advisory: memory-wiki shared search could miss session visibility checks. Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

OpenClaw is an open-source package available on npm that facilitates collaborative memory management through shared memory searches. It allows authenticated users to store and retrieve memory entries efficiently. However, a vulnerability has been identified that compromises session visibility checks, potentially exposing sensitive information to unauthorized users.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability in OpenClaw, present in versions prior to 2026.4.29, allows authenticated users to bypass session visibility checks during shared memory searches. This flaw enables attackers to access memory entries that should be restricted based on their session, leading to unauthorized data exposure. The issue arises from insufficient authorization checks in the search functionality, which could have serious implications for user privacy and data security.

How To Fix

No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.

To rectify this vulnerability, update OpenClaw to version 2026.4.29 or later. You can do this by running the following command in your project directory: npm install openclaw@2026.4.29. This will ensure that your application is protected against the identified vulnerability.

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Workaround

As a temporary workaround, you can implement additional session validation checks in your application logic to ensure that only authorized users can access specific memory entries. However, this is not a substitute for updating the package.

Conclusion

The session visibility check bypass vulnerability in OpenClaw poses a significant risk to user data security. It is crucial for users of the affected versions to update to version 2026.4.29 or later to mitigate this risk. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help monitor and alert for such vulnerabilities in real-time.

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