High severity · published Jul 13, 2026
CVE-2026-62194
OpenClaw 2026.5.20 < 2026.6.9 Privilege Escalation via Plugin Install
8.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw versions 2026.5.20 before 2026.6.9 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in plugin install commands that allows lower-trust callers to execute or persist actions beyond their intended authorization. Attackers can exploit misconfigured input paths or enabled features to escalate privileges and perform unauthorized actions when the feature is reachable.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 39% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
2026.5.20 before 2026.6.9 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62194
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-62194
Mitigation
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7vrr-rp4x-4g76
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-plugin-install
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