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.

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 authori…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

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 2026.1.20, 2026.5.27

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

References

disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (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.