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CVE-2026-62186: OpenClaw authorization bypass via OpenAI-compatible HTTP model overrides

Source: NVD(opens in a new tab)
Identifier: CVE-2026-62186
Published: July 13, 2026
Record updated: October 9, 2026

Known exploitation: Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog at the last check.
EPSS: 0.3%

Summary

CVE-2026-62186 is an authorization bypass in OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.8, located in OpenAI-compatible HTTP model overrides. Lower-trust callers can use misconfigured input paths to perform actions that require stronger authorization checks, including restricted operations that admin authorization policies should block. VulnCheck rates it CVSS 4.0 7.2 (High), with a vector of AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N, and NIST has not yet provided an assessment.

Mitigation

The source does not state a fix yet. Check the original advisory for updates.

Details

Scores and exploitation

CVSS score: 7.6(high)
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
Attack vector: network
Attack complexity: low
Privileges required: low
User interaction: none
EPSS: 0.3%Estimated probability that this CVE is exploited in the next 30 days, from the FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System. Read on October 12, 2026.
Disclosure date: July 13, 2026

Weaknesses and techniques

Weakness (CWE): CWE-862
CWE-863
Attack pattern (CAPEC): CAPEC-122

Classification

Attack type: Other
Attack sophistication: Moderate
AI component targeted: API
Impact: Confidentiality,
Integrity,
Availability
Labels: security

How this record was produced

Summaries, mitigations and labels on this page are generated automatically from the source. The linked source is authoritative. The source gives this advisory a description and no title, so the title above is a headline generated from the source text.

Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62186

First tracked: July 13, 2026 at 08:07 PM ET, from NVD/CVE Database

Classifier: claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v4

Classifier confidence: 80% (self-assessed)

Summary

Mitigation

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