High severity · published Jul 17, 2026
CVE-2026-62228
OpenClaw < 2026.6.5 Authorization Bypass via Node Exec Approvals
8.8
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.6.5 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in node exec approvals that allows lower-trust callers to execute actions beyond their intended authorization by using different gateway and node environments. Attackers can exploit mismatched environment configurations to persist or execute actions that exceed the caller's approved permissions.
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)0.5% · 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
before 2026.6.5 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62228
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-62228
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8f46-3xx3-8c9m
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-node-exec-approvals
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