High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 17, 2026· Updated Jul 20, 2026

CVE-2026-62223

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.

Affected products

OpenClaw/Openclaw2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*range: <2026.5.18
- (no CPE)range: <2026.5.18

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hx85-fgcw-9vrcnvdMitigationVendor Advisory
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-device-pairnvdThird Party Advisory

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