Is CVE-2026-62228 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-62228 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-62228?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 17 July 2026.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-62228?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-62228 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-62228?

Check whether you run Openclaw at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-62228: OpenClaw authorization bypass in node exec approvals

CVE-2026-62228 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-07-17

OpenClaw, an automation and execution framework, contains a security flaw in how it handles execution approvals between different environments. An attacker with low-level access could bypass security checks to perform unauthorized actions or gain persistent control over the system. This could lead to a full system compromise, unauthorized data access, or service disruption depending on how the software is configured.

Technologies: Openclaw. Vendors: Openclaw.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-62228 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-62228 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-62228?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 17 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Openclaw < 2026.6.5.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-62228?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-62228 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-62228?: Check whether you run Openclaw at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-863) exists in OpenClaw's node exec approvals feature due to mismatched environment configurations between gateways and nodes. Authenticated, lower-trust callers can exploit these environment discrepancies to execute or persist actions that exceed their assigned permissions. The attack requires network access and low-level privileges but no user interaction. The vulnerability is remediated in version 2026.6.5; users are advised to upgrade or restrict the affected feature to trusted operators only.

Affected products

OpenClaw OpenClaw < 2026.6.5

Timeline

2026-06-30: advisory: GitHub Security Advisory published
2026-07-17: disclosed: CVE published to NVD

References

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