CVE-2026-62222 OpenClaw < 2026.5.22 Untrusted Plugin Loading via Setup-mode
Attackers can load untrusted plugins during setup-mode discovery in OpenClaw, enabling unauthorized code execution and privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-62222?
CVE-2026-62222 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 17 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.5.22 contain a vulnerability in setup-mode discovery that allows loading of untrusted workspace plugins. Attackers with lower-trust caller access or control over configured input paths can execute or persist actions beyond their intended authorization level.
Weakness: CWE-829
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-62222?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-62222?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-62222 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-62222 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-7m8v-vm4p-2vf4, GHSA-rh6r-vvfc-86jq, MINI-f623-6g78-vq5q.