# 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.

- **Severity:** High 7.1 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **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:** Yes
- **Published:** 17 Jul 2026
- **Updated:** 29 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-7m8v-vm4p-2vf4, GHSA-rh6r-vvfc-86jq, MINI-f623-6g78-vq5q

## 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 (Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-62222?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Openclaw Openclaw.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-62222?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## 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](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-28363/): Security feature bypass in OpenClaw (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2026-30741](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-30741/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-33579](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-33579/): OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval (critical 9.4)
- [CVE-2026-32922](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32922/): OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate (critical 9.4)
- [CVE-2026-32978](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32978/): OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners (critical 9.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-62222 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-62222 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Openclaw Openclaw. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-62222/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-62222/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-62222
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62222
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62222

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-62222/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.