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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-62228-openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-node-exec-approvals  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-17. Updated: 2026-07-17  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/openclaw). Vendors: [Openclaw](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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

- [https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8f46-3xx3-8c9m](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8f46-3xx3-8c9m)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-node-exec-approvals](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-node-exec-approvals)

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