CVE-2026-62210 OpenClaw CVE debrief

Who should care

Users of OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.1 should apply the patch to prevent denial of service attacks. Operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams should review the vulnerability and take necessary actions to protect their systems.

Technical summary

OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.1 contain a denial of service vulnerability where remote media URLs can trigger slow-read attacks that exhaust gateway worker resources. Attackers with access to configured input paths can supply remote media URLs that consume gateway resources and reduce availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6 and a severity of MEDIUM. Affected product deployments should be reviewed for exposure.

Defensive priority

Apply the patch to prevent denial of service attacks and restrict access to configured input paths

Recommended defensive actions

• Apply the patch to OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.1
• Restrict access to configured input paths
• Monitor gateway worker resources for unusual activity
• 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
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-17T02:18:07.470Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Received. The OpenClaw vulnerability affects versions before 2026.6.1, and remote media URLs can trigger slow-read attacks. Evidence of exploitation is limited, and defenders should verify affected product deployments.

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