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CVE-2026-32987 - Vulnerability Analysis

CriticalCVSS: 9.8

Last Updated: March 29, 2026

OpenClaw - Privilege Escalation

Published: March 29, 2026Updated: March 29, 2026Remote Exploitable

Overview

OpenClaw < 2026.3.13 contains a privilege escalation caused by replay of bootstrap setup codes during device pairing verification in src/infra/device-bootstrap.ts, letting attackers escalate pending pairing scopes including operator.admin privileges, exploit requires valid bootstrap code replay.

Severity & Score

Severity: Critical

CVSS Score: 9.8

Impact

Attackers can escalate privileges to operator.admin by replaying bootstrap codes multiple times before approval.

Mitigation

Update to version 2026.3.13 or later.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1803d16d5cec970c54b0e1ac46b31b1cbade335c
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-63f5-hhc7-cx6p
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bootstrap-setup-code-replay-via-device-pairing

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2026-32987
Severity: Critical
CVSS Score: 9.8
Type: broken_access_control
Status: new

CWE

CWE-294

CVSS Metrics

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