CVE-2026-41386

Critical

Description

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.

SeverityCritical

CVSS9.1

Exploit probability—

ProductOpenclaw

PublishedApr 28, 2026

First seenApr 28, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-648CWE-648

How to fix

Update

openclaw openclaw2026.3.22 or later
openclaw2026.3.22 or later

Patches

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a600c72ed7d0045a27f58bf031d2b36ecb0141c9

Vendor advisories

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
openclaw openclaw	v < 2026.3.22	2026.3.22
openclawnpm	v < 2026.3.22	2026.3.22

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