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CVE-2026-41386 - Vulnerability Analysis

CriticalCVSS: 9.1

Last Updated: April 28, 2026

OpenClaw - Privilege Escalation

Published: April 28, 2026Updated: April 28, 2026Remote Exploitable

Overview

OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 contains a privilege escalation caused by unbound bootstrap setup codes to device roles and scopes during pairing, letting attackers escalate privileges during first-use device pairing, exploit requires first-use device pairing.

Severity & Score

Severity: Critical

CVSS Score: 9.1

Impact

Attackers can escalate privileges beyond intended roles during device pairing, potentially gaining unauthorized access or control.

Mitigation

Update to version 2026.3.22 or later.

References

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

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2026-41386
Severity: Critical
CVSS Score: 9.1
Type: broken_access_control
Status: unconfirmed

CWE

CWE-648

CVSS Metrics

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