CVE-2026-41386
criticalpriority · track · 39EPSS 0.003 · 26 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 6.9–9.8
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affected products (5)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-0948OpenClaw: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-03-31csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in OpenClaw ausnutzen, um erweiterte Privilegien zu erlangen, beliebigen Code auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, Daten offenzulegen oder zu manipulieren oder andere, nicht näher spezifizierte Angriffe durchzuführen.
- GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7OpenClaw: Unbound bootstrap setup codes allow privilege escalation during pairing2026-04-03ghsa · osvUS
## Summary Bootstrap setup codes were not bound to the intended device role and scopes, allowing first-use privilege escalation during pairing. ## Current Maintainer Triage - Status: open - Normalized severity: high - Assessment: Real first-use bootstrap privilege-escalation bug fixed and shipped in v2026.3.22+, so keep open for publication with current severity. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31` - Vulnerable version range: `<=2026.3.13-1` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.3.22` - First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.22` ## Fix Commit(s) - `a600c72ed7d0045a27f58bf031d2b36ecb0141c9` — 2026-03-22T23:57:15-07:00 OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
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references (8)
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- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releasesPatchcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41386cnnvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a600c72ed7d0045a27f58bf031d2b36ecb0141c9enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7enisa_euvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-unbound-bootstrap-setup-codesenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a600c72ed7d0045a27f58bf031d2b36ecb0141c9Patchnvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7Vendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-unbound-bootstrap-setup-codesThird Party Advisorynvd
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