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CVE-2026-53844

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Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.29 contains a session visibility check bypass vulnerability in shared memory search that allows authenticated callers to access memory entries without proper authorization. Attackers can skip session visibility guards on the search path to retrieve memory entries that should not be visible to their session.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.0 (v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-06-16 19:17:01.390000
Last modified
2026-10-23 23:10:00.157000
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