CVE-2026-62194 OpenClaw 2026.5.20 < 2026.6.9 Privilege Escalation via Plugin Install
Attackers can escalate privileges via plugin install commands in OpenClaw when specific features are enabled or paths are misconfigured.
- 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-2026-62194?
CVE-2026-62194 is a high-severity 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 2026.5.20 before 2026.6.9 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in plugin install commands that allows lower-trust callers to execute or persist actions beyond their intended authorization. Attackers can exploit misconfigured input paths or enabled features to escalate privileges and perform unauthorized actions when the feature is reachable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-62194?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-62194?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-62194 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-62194 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw
- CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw
- CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval
- CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate
- CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7vrr-rp4x-4g76, GHSA-rqg5-28vh-5645, MINI-gjjh-hggf-6pqr.