Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-62225
OpenClaw versions before 2026.5.18 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in skill command dispatch that allows lower-trust callers to execute or persist actions beyond their intended authorization. Attackers can bypass tool policy restrictions through configured input paths to perform unauthorized actions when the affected feature is enabled and reachable.
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 (15.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 15th percentile — 15.4% 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 0, 2026.5.18
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mhm4-93fw-4qr2 (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-skill-command-di… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-62225?
- CVE-2026-62225 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-07-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-62225?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.