CVE-2026-62228: OpenClaw < 2026.6.5 Authorization Bypass via Node Exec Approvals

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 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.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.6.5 — fixed in 2026.6.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.6.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8f46-3xx3-8c9m
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-node-exec-approvals

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