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CVE-2026-41386

HIGH

OpenClaw: Unbound bootstrap setup codes allow privilege escalation during pairing

Published April 3, 2026Updated May 6, 2026Source: osv

Summary

## 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.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

npm
Update openclaw to 2026.3.22 or later
npm install openclaw@2026.3.22

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
openclaw
npm
All versions2026.3.22

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41386?
OpenClaw: Unbound bootstrap setup codes allow privilege escalation during pairing This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-41386?
CVE-2026-41386 affects openclaw. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-41386 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7

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