CVE-2026-41386

CRITICAL 9.1

OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Privilege Escalation via Unbound Bootstrap Setup Codes

CVSS Score

9.1

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability where bootstrap setup codes are not bound to intended device roles and scopes during pairing. Attackers can exploit this during first-use device pairing to escalate privileges beyond their intended role and scope.

CWE	CWE-648
Vendor	openclaw
Product	openclaw
Published	Apr 28, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Affected Versions

OpenClaw / OpenClaw

0 < 2026.3.22

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7 github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a600c72ed7d0045a27f58bf031d2b36ecb0141c9 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-unbound-bootstrap-setup-codes

Credits

🔍 tdjackey