OpenClaw up to 2026.5.17 Command Dispatch authorization
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.0 | $0-$5k | 2.14+ |
Summary
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in OpenClaw up to 2026.5.17. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Command Dispatch. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-62225. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.5.17. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Command Dispatch. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-639. The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
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.
The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-62225 since 07/13/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
Upgrading to version 2026.5.18 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Name
Version
- 2026.5.0
- 2026.5.1
- 2026.5.2
- 2026.5.3
- 2026.5.4
- 2026.5.5
- 2026.5.6
- 2026.5.7
- 2026.5.8
- 2026.5.9
- 2026.5.10
- 2026.5.11
- 2026.5.12
- 2026.5.13
- 2026.5.14
- 2026.5.15
- 2026.5.16
- 2026.5.17
Website
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: AuthorizationCWE: CWE-639 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.5.18
Timeline
07/13/2026 CVE reserved07/17/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/17/2026 VulDB entry created
07/17/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Product: github.comAdvisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-62225 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-62225
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-379716
Entry
Created: 07/17/2026 03:17Changes: 07/17/2026 03:17 (53)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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