| Component | OpenClaw |
| Severity | medium (CVSS 5.4) |
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| Published (NVD) | 2026-07-17 |
| Last modified | 2026-07-21 |
| Affected versions | openclaw >= 2026.5.12, < 2026.5.26 |
| Fixed in | 2026.5.26 |
| Weakness | CWE-863 |
| CISA KEV | not listed |
NVD description
OpenClaw 2026.5.12 before 2026.5.26 contain an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the ClickClack allowFrom feature. When the affected feature is enabled and reachable, a lower-trust caller or configured input path could execute or persist actions beyond the caller's intended authorization, including running non-allowlisted commands.
What to do
- Upgrade OpenClaw to
2026.5.26or later. - Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.
Sources
- NVD: CVE-2026-62221
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fh8v-vgcv-pwh4
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-via-allowfrom
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