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CVE-2026-62223

OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 Authorization Bypass via Device-pair

Published: Jul 17, 2026Updated: Jul 20, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-863
8.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 83.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Workaround Only
Self-Check
Not available

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-863

Affected Products

OpenClaw
oss-projectaka crabbox, clawdbot
OpenClawLibrary
OSS Libraries / npm
and 1 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Workaround Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hx85-fgcw-9vrc
github.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-device-pair
vulncheck.com

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