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CVE-2026-62219 OpenClaw CVE debrief

CVE-2026-62219 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in OpenClaw 2026.2.12 before 2026.5.26. The vulnerability exists in the hooks allowedAgentIds validation. A lower-trust caller or configured input path can bypass agent ID restrictions by submitting blank agent IDs, allowing actions that should require stronger authorization or policy checks. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 6, and the severity is MEDIUM. This vulnerability may allow attackers to perform actions that require stronger authorization or policy checks. Users of OpenClaw 2026.2.12 before 2026.5.26 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Vendor
OpenClaw
Product
Unknown
CVSS
MEDIUM 6
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 2026.2.12 before 2026.5.26 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it. This may involve updating to a patched version of OpenClaw or implementing compensating controls to prevent exploitation. Operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams should review the official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the hooks allowedAgentIds validation in OpenClaw 2026.2.12 before 2026.5.26. A lower-trust caller or configured input path can bypass agent ID restrictions by submitting blank agent IDs, allowing actions that should require stronger authorization or policy checks. The CVSS vector for this vulnerability is CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/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. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6 and a severity of MEDIUM.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update to a patched version of OpenClaw
  • Implement compensating controls to prevent exploitation
  • Monitor for suspicious activity
  • Review and update authorization policies
  • 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 2026-07-17T02:18:08.847Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Received. There is limited information available about the vulnerability, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity with the vendor. The CVE record does not provide detailed information about the vulnerability, so defenders should review the official advisory or CVE record for more information.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-62219 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-62219

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

  • CVE-2026-62219 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62219

    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.