Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-62221
OpenClaw 2026.5.12 before 2026.5.26 contain an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the ClickClack allowFrom feature. 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, including running non-allowlisted commands.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (14.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 15th percentile — 14.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 2026.5.12, 2026.5.26
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fh8v-vgcv-pwh4 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-allowfrom (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-62221?
- CVE-2026-62221 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-07-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-62221?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.