CVE-2026-62202: OpenClaw 2026.6.1 < 2026.6.9 Privilege Escalation via Cron

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: 2026-07-17 · updated 2026-10-24
Weakness: CWE-863

Description

OpenClaw versions 2026.6.1 before 2026.6.9 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in isolated cron jobs that allows lower-trust callers to regain denied execution tools. Attackers can execute or persist actions beyond their intended authorization by leveraging misconfigured input paths in the affected cron feature.

Affected products

OpenClaw: from 2026.6.1 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-mm9g-83wh-mhwj
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-cron

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