CVE-2026-62217

OpenClaw 2026.5.14-beta.1 before 2026.5.27 contain an authorization flaw in the QQBot exec approvals feature. When the feature is enabled and reachable, a lower-trust caller or configured input path could execute or persist actions beyond the caller's intended authorization, allowing non-allowlisted senders to perform unauthorized operations.

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-7jx6-764p-fgg9	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-1-authentication-bypass-via-exec-approvals	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

21 Jul 2026, 19:59

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7jx6-764p-fgg9 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7jx6-764p-fgg9 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-1-authentication-bypass-via-exec-approvals -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-1-authentication-bypass-via-exec-approvals - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw

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-2026-62217

Mitre link : CVE-2026-62217

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-62217

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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