Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-62209
OpenClaw versions 2026.5.10-beta.1 before 2026.6.5 contain an authorization bypass in the ClickClack agent-mode dispatch feature, which could ignore the toolsAllow policy check. When the affected feature is enabled and reachable, a lower-trust caller or configured input path could perform actions that should have required a stronger authorization or policy check.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 29.8% 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 2026.5.10, 2026.6.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wp73-f3gg-w4vr (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-1-authorization-bypass-via-agent-mod… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-62209?
- CVE-2026-62209 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-07-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-62209?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.