Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-62189
OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.9 contain a symlink following vulnerability in the mirror sync feature that allows lower-trust callers to perform actions requiring stronger authorization. Attackers can exploit remote symlink parents to bypass policy checks and authorization boundaries when the feature is enabled and reachable.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 29.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.6.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m38g-vpwj-mpg9 (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-following-via-mirror-sync (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-62189?
- CVE-2026-62189 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-07-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-62189?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.