---
id: CVE-2026-62223
title: >-
  OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the
  device-pair approval feature that allows lower-trust callers to execute
  actions beyond their intended authorization
summary: >-
  OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the
  device-pair approval feature that allows lower-trust callers to execute
  actions beyond their intended authorization. Attackers can exploit
  misconfigured input…
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-2026-62223'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hx85-fgcw-9vrc
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-device-pair
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00451
epssPercentile: 0.36553
ingestedAt: '2026-07-18T21:25:07.800Z'
---

## Overview

OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the device-pair approval feature that allows lower-trust callers to execute actions beyond their intended authorization. Attackers can exploit misconfigured input paths to execute or persist unauthorized actions when the affected feature is enabled and reachable.

## Remediation

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