Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-62191
OpenClaw versions 2026.6.6 before 2026.6.9 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in message mutation handling that allows lower-trust callers to perform actions requiring stronger authorization checks. Attackers can exploit misconfigured input paths to skip requester authorization and execute privileged operations when the affected feature is enabled and reachable.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (28.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 28.3% 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 2026.6.6, 2026.6.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v7hx-r36p-f68m (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-message-mutations (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-62191?
- CVE-2026-62191 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-07-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-62191?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.