OpenClaw: Memory dreaming config persistence was reachable from operator.write commands

Summary

Memory dreaming config persistence was reachable from operator.write commands.

Affected Packages / Versions

• Package: openclaw
• Ecosystem: npm
• Affected versions: >= 2026.4.5 < 2026.4.10
• Patched versions: >= 2026.4.10

Impact

A write-scoped gateway path could toggle persistent memory dreaming settings through /dreaming, crossing into an admin-class configuration mutation.

Technical Details

The fix requires admin scope for persistent dreaming gateway toggles.

Fix

The issue was fixed in #63872. The first stable tag containing the fix is v2026.4.10, and [email protected] includes the fix.

Fix Commit(s)

• 6af17b39e11f5f35e23b7e5a5f71a7d0aa3c7310
• PR: #63872

Release Process Note

Users should upgrade to openclaw 2026.4.10 or newer. The latest npm release, 2026.4.14, already includes the fix.

Credits

Thanks to @zpbrent and @zsxsoft, with sponsorship from @KeenSecurityLab and @qclawer for reporting this issue.