CVE-2026-62196 OpenClaw 2026.3.22 < 2026.6.6 Authorization Bypass via WhatsApp Group IDs
Attackers can bypass authorization controls in OpenClaw by using WhatsApp group IDs to perform actions requiring higher privileges.
- 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-2026-62196?
CVE-2026-62196 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 2026.3.22 before 2026.6.6 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability where WhatsApp group IDs can satisfy elevated sender allowlists. Attackers with lower-trust access can perform actions requiring stronger authorization by leveraging group ID validation in the affected feature.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-62196?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-62196?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-62196 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-62196 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-fh38-965w-f6c3, GHSA-q932-85w6-fmxr, MINI-xg57-3hgj-hvp2.