CVE-2026-62220 | OpenClaw 2026.2.25 before 2026.5.26 allow a lower-trust call… | CVSS 5.3 MEDIUM

Description

OpenClaw 2026.2.25 before 2026.5.26 allow a lower-trust caller or configured input path to bypass non-browser rate limits on WebSocket authentication attempts. When the affected feature is enabled and reachable by lower-trust input, this can consume gateway resources and reduce service availability.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2026-62220
State: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 2026-07-13 16:39 UTC
Published: 2026-07-17 00:07 UTC
Last updated: 2026-07-17 00:07 UTC
Primary CWE: CWE-307
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Vendor / Product: OpenClaw / OpenClaw
Sources: cve.org · NVD

Severity & Metrics

5.3 MEDIUM CVSS 3.1

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

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	—	2026.2.25 < 2026.5.26, 2026.5.26

Weakness (CWE)

CWE	Source	Description
CWE-307	cna	Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

CVSS scores (2)

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

References (2)

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-5p6w-wmh3-frfr) https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5p6w-wmh3-frfr
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw 2026.2.25 < 2026.5.26 WebSocket Rate Limit Bypass https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-websocket-rate-limit-bypass