---
id: CVE-2026-62196
title: >-
  OpenClaw versions 2026.3.22 before 2026.6.6 contain an authorization bypass
  vulnerability where WhatsApp group IDs can satisfy elevated sender allowlists
summary: >-
  OpenClaw versions 2026.3.22 before 2026.6.6 contain an authorization bypass
  vulnerability where WhatsApp group IDs can satisfy elevated sender allowlists.
  Attackers with lower-trust access can perform actions requiring stronger
  authoriza…
severity: high
cvss: 8.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'
cwe:
  - CWE-863
vendor: openclaw
product: openclaw
affected:
  - 'openclaw >= 2026.3.22, < 2026.6.6'
patched:
  - openclaw 2026.6.6
published: '2026-07-13'
updated: '2026-09-05'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62196'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fh38-965w-f6c3
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-whatsapp-group-ids
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00396
epssPercentile: 0.30976
ingestedAt: '2026-09-05T13:39:55.692Z'
---

## Overview

OpenClaw versions 2026.3.22 before 2026.6.6 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where WhatsApp group IDs can satisfy elevated sender allowlists. Attackers with lower-trust access can perform actions requiring stronger authorization by leveraging group ID validation in the affected feature.

## Affected

- `openclaw >= 2026.3.22, < 2026.6.6`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `openclaw 2026.6.6`