CVE-2026-41386 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-41386: OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Privilege Escalation via Unbound Bootstrap Setup Codes

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-648
Published April 28, 2026
Last update April 29, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 28, 2026 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated