Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-62186
OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.8 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in OpenAI-compatible HTTP model overrides that allows lower-trust callers to perform actions requiring stronger authorization checks. Attackers can exploit misconfigured input paths to bypass admin authorization policies and execute restricted operations.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 24.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.6.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jhfx-v2j8-x3m6 (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-http-model-overr… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-62186?
- CVE-2026-62186 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2026-07-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-62186?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.