What is CVE-2026-62229?

CVE-2026-62229 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-07-17.

How severe is CVE-2026-62229?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Path Traversal in Openclaw

CVE-2026-62229

OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in exec allowlist glob matching that allows lower-trust callers to execute actions beyond intended authorization. Attackers can craft input paths that traverse the allowlist glob patterns to execute or persist unauthorized actions when the affected feature is enabled.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.007 (51.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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 0, 2026.5.18

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-62229?: CVE-2026-62229 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-07-17.
How severe is CVE-2026-62229?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.