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 misconfigured input paths or enabled features to escalate privileges and perform unauthorized actions when the feature is reachable.

EPSS: 0.004 (37.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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)

References

disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, 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.