CVE-2026-62221: OpenClaw 2026.5.12 < 2026.5.26 Authorization Bypass via allowFrom

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% 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 2026.5.12 before 2026.5.26 contain an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the ClickClack allowFrom feature. When the affected feature is enabled and reachable, a lower-trust caller or configured input path could execute or persist actions beyond the caller's intended authorization, including running non-allowlisted commands.

Affected products

OpenClaw: from 2026.5.12 before 2026.5.26 — fixed in 2026.5.26

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.5.26. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fh8v-vgcv-pwh4
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-allowfrom

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