Understanding and Defending Against CVE-2026-62202: Privilege Escalation in OpenClaw
CVE-2026-62202 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in OpenClaw versions 2026.6.1 before 2026.6.9. It allows lower-trust callers to execute actions beyond their intended authorization by leveraging misconfigured input paths in isolated cron jobs. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a high severity. Understanding the root cause, attack surface, and exploitation mechanics is crucial for defenders to implement effective mitigations and detections.