---
id: CVE-2026-62202
title: >-
  OpenClaw versions 2026.6.1 before 2026.6.9 contain a privilege escalation
  vulnerability in isolated cron jobs that allows lower-trust callers to regain
  denied execution tools
summary: >-
  OpenClaw versions 2026.6.1 before 2026.6.9 contain a privilege escalation
  vulnerability in isolated cron jobs that allows lower-trust callers to regain
  denied execution tools. Attackers can execute or persist actions beyond their
  intende…
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-863
published: '2026-07-17'
updated: '2026-07-18'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62202'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mm9g-83wh-mhwj
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-cron
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00543
epssPercentile: 0.43134
ingestedAt: '2026-07-18T21:25:07.651Z'
---

## Overview

OpenClaw versions 2026.6.1 before 2026.6.9 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in isolated cron jobs that allows lower-trust callers to regain denied execution tools. Attackers can execute or persist actions beyond their intended authorization by leveraging misconfigured input paths in the affected cron feature.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.