CVE-2026-41386
OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Privilege Escalation via Unbound Bootstrap Setup Codes
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 9.1 Critical
- Published
- Apr 28, 2026
- Updated
- Apr 29, 2026
- Reserved
- Apr 20, 2026
Description
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 9.1 Critical | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 9.1 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-648 Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
OpenClawOpenClaw |
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References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7)vendor-advisory
- Patch Commitpatch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Privilege Escalation via Unbound Bootstrap Setup Codesthird-party-advisory
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