CVE-2026-62228 | OpenClaw before 2026.6.5 contain an authorization bypass vul… | CVSS 8.8 HIGH

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.6.5 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in node exec approvals that allows lower-trust callers to execute actions beyond their intended authorization by using different gateway and node environments. Attackers can exploit mismatched environment configurations to persist or execute actions that exceed the caller's approved permissions.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2026-62228
State: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 2026-07-13 16:40 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 < 2026.6.5, 2026.6.5

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-8f46-3xx3-8c9m) https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8f46-3xx3-8c9m
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.6.5 Authorization Bypass via Node Exec Approvals https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-node-exec-approvals