HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-41386
CRITICAL

CVE-2026-41386

CWE-648Published: April 28, 2026· Updated: May 1, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:8.0th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-41386 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

openclaw1 product
openclaw
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

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

All References (3)

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a600c72ed7d0045a27f58bf031d2b36ecb0141c9Patch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7Vendor Advisory
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-unbound-bootstrap-setup-codesThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-41386
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-648
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 28, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-41386 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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