What is CVE-2026-62194?

CVE-2026-62194 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-07-13.

How severe is CVE-2026-62194?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Openclaw

CVE-2026-62194

OpenClaw versions 2026.5.20 before 2026.6.9 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in plugin install commands that allows lower-trust callers to execute or persist actions beyond their intended authorization. Attackers can exploit mi…

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Openclaw — versions 2026.5.20, 2026.6.9

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

References

disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-62194?: CVE-2026-62194 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-07-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-62194?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.