CVE-2026-62218

HIGH

OpenClaw 2026.1.20 < 2026.5.27 Authorization Bypass via device.pair.approve

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw 2026.1.20 before 2026.5.27 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the device.pair.approve feature that allows lower-trust callers to bypass role-management checks. Attackers can perform actions requiring stronger authorization by reaching the affected feature through configured input paths.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-8v95-qqcm-qp9h)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8v95-qqcm-qp9h
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw 2026.1.20 < 2026.5.27 Authorization Bypass via device.pair.approve
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-device-pair-approve

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0025
EPSS Percentile 16.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (3)
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.1.20 - 2026.5.27
openclaw/openclaw 2026.1.20 - 2026.5.27
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.5.27
Published Jul 17, 2026
Tracked Since Jul 17, 2026