CVE-2026-62186 OpenClaw < 2026.6.8 Authorization Bypass via HTTP Model Override

High 7.2 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass admin authorization policies in OpenClaw to execute restricted operations via HTTP model overrides.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-62186?

CVE-2026-62186 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 13 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.8 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in OpenAI-compatible HTTP model overrides that allows lower-trust callers to perform actions requiring stronger authorization checks. Attackers can exploit misconfigured input paths to bypass admin authorization policies and execute restricted operations.

Weakness: CWE-863, CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-62186?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-62186?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-62186 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-62186 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-jhfx-v2j8-x3m6, GHSA-qhh8-mfpm-5j6c, MINI-wm5c-967m-jh65.

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