CVE-2026-62208 | OpenClaw before 2026.6.5 could forward Authorization headers… | CVSS 6.5 MEDIUM

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.6.5 could forward Authorization headers during MCP SSE redirects. When the affected feature is enabled and reachable, a lower-trust caller or configured input path could execute or persist actions beyond the caller's intended authorization. Impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach the affected path.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2026-62208
State: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 2026-07-13 16:39 UTC
Published: 2026-07-17 00:06 UTC
Last updated: 2026-07-17 00:06 UTC
Primary CWE: CWE-522
Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Vendor / Product: OpenClaw / OpenClaw
Sources: cve.org · NVD

Severity & Metrics

6.5 MEDIUM CVSS 3.1

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

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	—	0 < 2026.6.5, 2026.6.5

Weakness (CWE)

CWE	Source	Description
CWE-522	cna	Insufficiently Protected Credentials

CVSS scores (2)

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

References (2)

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-9c3v-684m-579c) https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9c3v-684m-579c
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.6.5 Authorization Header Forwarding via SSE https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-header-forwarding-via-sse