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CVE-2026-62202 OpenClaw CVE debrief

A high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability exists in OpenClaw versions 2026.6.1 before 2026.6.9. The vulnerability is located in isolated cron jobs and allows lower-trust callers to regain denied execution tools, potentially leading to unauthorized actions. This could impact users of OpenClaw who have not updated to version 2026.6.9 or later. The vulnerability is caused by misconfigured input paths in the affected cron feature of OpenClaw.

Vendor
OpenClaw
Product
Unknown
CVSS
HIGH 7.7
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-17
Original CVE updated
2026-07-21
Advisory published
2026-07-17
Advisory updated
2026-07-21

Who should care

Users of OpenClaw versions 2026.6.1 before 2026.6.9 should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary steps to mitigate it. This includes updating OpenClaw to version 2026.6.9 or later and reviewing and correcting cron job configurations to prevent misconfigured input paths. Security teams and operators managing OpenClaw deployments should prioritize this vulnerability due to its high severity and potential impact.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by misconfigured input paths in the affected cron feature of OpenClaw. This allows attackers to execute or persist actions beyond their intended authorization. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 7.7, indicating a high severity. The vulnerability affects OpenClaw versions 2026.6.1 before 2026.6.9. Users should review and correct cron job configurations to prevent misconfigured input paths.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update OpenClaw to version 2026.6.9 or later
  • Review and correct cron job configurations to prevent misconfigured input paths
  • Implement additional monitoring and logging to detect potential exploitation attempts
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-17T02:18:06.430Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently in the 'Received' status. The OpenClaw vulnerability affects versions 2026.6.1 before 2026.6.9. Limited evidence is available from the CVE and NVD records.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-62202 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-62202

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-62202 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62202

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.