CVE-2026-62225
MEDIUMOpenClaw < 2026.5.18 Authorization Bypass via Skill Command Dispatch
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw versions before 2026.5.18 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in skill command dispatch that allows lower-trust callers to execute or persist actions beyond their intended authorization. Attackers can bypass tool policy restrictions through configured input paths to perform unauthorized actions when the affected feature is enabled and reachable.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-mhm4-93fw-4qr2)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mhm4-93fw-4qr2
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 Authorization Bypass via Skill Command Dispatch
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-skill-command-dispatch
Scores
CVSS v3
5.4
EPSS
0.0015
EPSS Percentile
4.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-863
Status
published
Products (3)
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.5.18
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.5.18
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.5.18
Published
Jul 17, 2026
Tracked Since
Jul 17, 2026