---
id: CVE-2026-62228
title: >-
  OpenClaw before 2026.6.5 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in node
  exec approvals that allows lower-trust callers to execute actions beyond their
  intended authorization by using different gateway and node environments
summary: >-
  OpenClaw before 2026.6.5 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in node
  exec approvals that allows lower-trust callers to execute actions beyond their
  intended authorization by using different gateway and node environments.
  Attack…
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-2026-62228'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8f46-3xx3-8c9m
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-node-exec-approvals
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00451
epssPercentile: 0.36553
ingestedAt: '2026-07-18T21:25:07.821Z'
---

## Overview

OpenClaw before 2026.6.5 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in node exec approvals that allows lower-trust callers to execute actions beyond their intended authorization by using different gateway and node environments. Attackers can exploit mismatched environment configurations to persist or execute actions that exceed the caller's approved permissions.

## Remediation

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