---
id: CVE-2026-62207
title: >-
  OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.5 contain an authentication bypass
  vulnerability that allows lower-trust callers to reach admin-scoped tools
summary: >-
  OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.5 contain an authentication bypass
  vulnerability that allows lower-trust callers to reach admin-scoped tools.
  Attackers can perform actions requiring stronger authorization by exploiting
  insufficient polic…
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-862
published: '2026-07-17'
updated: '2026-07-18'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62207'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cf2p-f286-mphf
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authentication-bypass-via-admin-tools
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00566
epssPercentile: 0.44568
ingestedAt: '2026-07-18T21:25:07.694Z'
---

## Overview

OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.5 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows lower-trust callers to reach admin-scoped tools. Attackers can perform actions requiring stronger authorization by exploiting insufficient policy checks on configured input paths.

## Remediation

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