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OpenClaw CVE-2026-62217

| EUVDEUVD-2026-45105 HIGH
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
2026-07-17 VulnCheck GHSA-rv8f-q23g-2wjx
Authentication Bypass Openclaw
7.7
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulnCheck
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Vendor (VulnCheck) PRIMARY
7.7 HIGH
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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7.5 HIGH

Network-reachable but gated by the exec approvals feature being enabled (AC:H) and requiring a low-trust foothold (PR:L); full high impact confined to the vulnerable system, no scope change.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck

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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch available
Jul 17, 2026 - 02:32 EUVD
Analysis Generated
Jul 17, 2026 - 00:57 vuln.today
CVE Published
Jul 17, 2026 - 00:06 cve.org
HIGH 7.7

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

Privilege escalation via authorization bypass in OpenClaw's QQBot exec approvals feature affects builds from 2026.5.14-beta.1 up to (but not including) 2026.5.27, letting a lower-trust or non-allowlisted sender execute or persist actions beyond their intended authorization. The CVSS 4.0 vector requires low existing privileges (PR:L) and a present attack requirement (AT:P), meaning the exec approvals feature must be enabled and reachable for exploitation. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Obtain low-trust QQBot sender or input path
Delivery
Reach enabled exec approvals endpoint
Exploit
Submit request bypassing allowlist authorization
Execution
Execute or persist privileged action
Impact
Perform unauthorized operations on host
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Exploitation The QQBot exec approvals feature must be enabled and reachable (this is the AT:P attack requirement), and the attacker must already possess some low-privilege access or control of a configured input path (PR:L) - this is not anonymous internet-wide exploitation. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The signals are moderately consistent and point to a real but conditional issue rather than a mass-exploitation threat. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker holding a low-trust foothold (a non-allowlisted QQBot sender or access to a configured input path) targets an OpenClaw instance where QQBot exec approvals is enabled and reachable. By submitting a request through the flawed approval path, they cause the system to execute or persist a privileged action that their trust level should not permit. …
Remediation Upgrade to the fixed release - Vendor-released patch: 2026.5.27 - which is the primary and recommended fix; consult GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-7jx6-764p-fgg9 (https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7jx6-764p-fgg9) and the VulnCheck advisory (https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-1-authentication-bypass-via-exec-approvals) for exact upgrade guidance. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.
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Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, audit your OpenClaw environment to determine whether QQBot exec approvals is enabled and identify your current version against the affected range (2026.5.14-beta.1 through 2026.5.26). …

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