CVE-2026-62196 | OpenClaw versions 2026.3.22 before 2026.6.6 contain an autho… | CVSS 8.3 HIGH

Description

OpenClaw versions 2026.3.22 before 2026.6.6 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where WhatsApp group IDs can satisfy elevated sender allowlists. Attackers with lower-trust access can perform actions requiring stronger authorization by leveraging group ID validation in the affected feature.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2026-62196
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-863
Incorrect Authorization
Vendor / Product: OpenClaw / OpenClaw
Sources: cve.org · NVD

Severity & Metrics

8.3 HIGH CVSS 3.1

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

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	—	2026.3.22 < 2026.6.6, 2026.6.6

Weakness (CWE)

CWE	Source	Description
CWE-863	cna	Incorrect Authorization

CVSS scores (2)

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

References (2)

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-fh38-965w-f6c3) https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fh38-965w-f6c3
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw 2026.3.22 < 2026.6.6 Authorization Bypass via WhatsApp Group IDs https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-whatsapp-group-ids