Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-62218
OpenClaw 2026.1.20 before 2026.5.27 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the device.pair.approve feature that allows lower-trust callers to bypass role-management checks. Attackers can perform actions requiring stronger authorization by reaching the affected feature through configured input paths.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 38.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 2026.1.20, 2026.5.27
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8v95-qqcm-qp9h (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-device-pair-appr… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-62218?
- CVE-2026-62218 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-07-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-62218?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.