CVE-2026-62190: OpenClaw < 2026.6.9 Authorization Bypass via flock wrapper

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-07-13 · updated 2026-10-24
Weakness: CWE-706

Description

OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.9 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the flock wrapper that allows lower-trust callers to execute or persist actions beyond their intended authorization. Attackers can leverage configured input paths to bypass durable exec approval binding and perform unauthorized operations when the affected feature is enabled.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.6.9 — fixed in 2026.6.9

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.6.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3fp5-v549-9v66
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-flock-wrapper

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