Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-62196
OpenClaw versions 2026.3.22 before 2026.6.6 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where WhatsApp group IDs can satisfy elevated sender allowlists. Attackers with lower-trust access can perform actions requiring stronger authorization by leveraging group ID validation in the affected feature.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (31.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 31.8% 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 2026.3.22, 2026.6.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fh38-965w-f6c3 (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-whatsapp-group-i… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-62196?
- CVE-2026-62196 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2026-07-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-62196?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.