CVE-2026-62223 | OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contain an authorization bypass vu… | CVSS 8.8 HIGH

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the device-pair approval feature that allows lower-trust callers to execute actions beyond their intended authorization. Attackers can exploit misconfigured input paths to execute or persist unauthorized actions when the affected feature is enabled and reachable.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2026-62223
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-863
Incorrect Authorization
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	—	0 < 2026.5.18, 2026.5.18

Weakness (CWE)

CWE	Source	Description
CWE-863	cna	Incorrect 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
7.7	HIGH	4.0	cna	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

References (2)

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-hx85-fgcw-9vrc) https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hx85-fgcw-9vrc
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 Authorization Bypass via Device-pair https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-device-pair