CVE-2026-62202

OpenClaw versions 2026.6.1 before 2026.6.9 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in isolated cron jobs that allows lower-trust callers to regain denied execution tools. Attackers can execute or persist actions beyond their intended authorization by leveraging misconfigured input paths in the affected cron feature.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mm9g-83wh-mhwj	Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-cron	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

21 Jul 2026, 19:59

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mm9g-83wh-mhwj -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mm9g-83wh-mhwj - Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-cron -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-cron - Vendor Advisory

17 Jul 2026, 02:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-17 02:18

Updated : 2026-07-21 19:59

NVD link : CVE-2026-62202

Mitre link : CVE-2026-62202

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-62202

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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