CVE-2026-62195 OpenClaw 2026.5.20 < 2026.6.6 Authorization Bypass via MCP loopback

Q: What is CVE-2026-62195?

CVE-2026-62195 is a high-severity missing authorization 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.

Q: Is CVE-2026-62195 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-62195 in the wild and no public exploit code.

High 8.7 Published 13 Jul 2026 Updated 15 Jul 2026

Attackers can bypass authorization checks in the MCP loopback feature to execute owner-only tools, leading to privilege escalation.

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-2026-62195?

CVE-2026-62195 is a high-severity missing authorization 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 2026.6.6 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the MCP loopback feature that allows lower-trust callers to execute owner-only tools. Attackers can bypass authorization checks through configured input paths to execute or persist actions beyond their intended permissions.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-62195?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-62195?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-62195 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-62195 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-52xj-c9p8-78cv, GHSA-5pr8-xjq5-2wrc, MINI-f3pm-h6xr-wjjw.