Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
OpenClaw versions before 2026.5.18 have an authorization bypass in the device-pair approval feature. A lower-trust authenticated caller may perform actions outside their intended permissions when the feature is enabled and reachable. The issue is high severity because confidentiality, integrity, and availability are all rated high impact.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for any exposed OpenClaw deployment using device-pair approval. Prioritize patching and access restriction because the vulnerability can affect data confidentiality, system integrity, and service availability.
Technical view
CVE-2026-62223 is a CWE-863 authorization flaw in OpenClaw device-pair approval. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8, with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high CIA impact. Sources describe unauthorized action execution or persistence through misconfigured input paths.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to OpenClaw deployments running versions before 2026.5.18 where the device-pair approval feature is enabled and reachable by lower-trust callers. The bundle does not identify affected hosted services, distributions, or CPEs.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Exploitation requires low privileges but no user interaction, and may allow unauthorized actions when relevant input paths are misconfigured.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the provided CVE, vendor advisory reference, and VulnCheck advisory reference. No exploit proof, affected CPEs, or detailed remediation notes are included in the bundle beyond the fixed-version boundary implied by before 2026.5.18.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade OpenClaw to 2026.5.18 or later.
- Review the GitHub advisory for vendor-specific remediation guidance.
- Disable or restrict reachable device-pair approval paths until patched.
- Limit lower-trust caller access to device-pair workflows.
- Review for unauthorized persisted actions after remediation.
Validation and detection
- Inventory OpenClaw deployments and confirm exact versions.
- Identify whether device-pair approval is enabled and externally reachable.
- Check access controls around lower-trust callers and pairing workflows.
- Review logs for unauthorized device-pair approvals or actions.
- Confirm upgraded systems report version 2026.5.18 or later.
Public sources used
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CWE-863: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupPrivilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
7.7HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-hx85-fgcw-9vrc)CVE reference, VulnCheck · vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 Authorization Bypass via Device-pairCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Incorrect Authorization
Incorrect Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.