CVE-2026-62194 | OpenClaw versions 2026.5.20 before 2026.6.9 contain a privil… | CVSS 8.8 HIGH

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.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2026-62194
State: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 2026-07-13 16:38 UTC
Published: 2026-07-13 21:30 UTC
Last updated: 2026-07-13 21:30 UTC
Primary CWE: CWE-732
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Vendor / Product: OpenClaw / OpenClaw
Sources: cve.org · NVD

Severity & Metrics

8.8 HIGH CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	—	2026.5.20 < 2026.6.9, 2026.6.9

Weakness (CWE)

CWE	Source	Description
CWE-732	cna	Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CWE-862	cna	Missing Authorization

CVSS scores (2)

Score	Severity	Version	Source	Vector
8.8	HIGH	3.1	cna	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.7	HIGH	4.0	cna	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

References (2)

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-7vrr-rp4x-4g76) https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7vrr-rp4x-4g76
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw 2026.5.20 < 2026.6.9 Privilege Escalation via Plugin Install https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-plugin-install