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CVE-2026-62218: OpenClaw lets low‑privilege users gain higher access

CVE-2026-62218 · published 3 months ago

Summary

Versions of OpenClaw before the May 2026 update let users with limited permissions skip the normal role checks when using the device pairing approval feature. This could let an attacker perform actions that should be reserved for more trusted users. Update OpenClaw to the latest version or apply the vendor's patch to restore proper permission checks.

What to do

Update openclaw openclaw to version 2026.5.27 or later.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
openclaw	openclaw	< 2026.5.27

Original advisory text

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

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

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8v95-qqcm-qp9h Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-device-pa... Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/62xxx/CVE-2026-62218... Vendor Advisory
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62218 Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw Product

Fix within

Internet-facing 14 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit
Gives an attacker full control

Severity

9.4 Critical

Exploitation

<1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-862Missing Authorization

Timeline

Published17 Jul 2026

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen17 Jul 2026

Sources

CVE-2026-62218 · NVD

CVE-2026-62218 · MITRE

CVE-2026-62218 · OSV

GHSA-8v95-qqcm-qp9h · GHSA

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