Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-62208
OpenClaw before 2026.6.5 could forward Authorization headers during MCP SSE redirects. When the affected feature is enabled and reachable, a lower-trust caller or configured input path could execute or persist actions beyond the caller's intended authorization. Impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach the affected path.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
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 0, 2026.6.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9c3v-684m-579c (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-header-forwarding-via-sse (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-62208?
- CVE-2026-62208 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-07-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-62208?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.