What is CVE-2026-32042?

CVE-2026-32042 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-03-21.

How severe is CVE-2026-32042?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Openclaw

CVE-2026-32042

OpenClaw versions 2026.2.22 prior to 2026.2.25 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing unpaired device identities to bypass operator pairing requirements and self-assign elevated operator scopes including operator.admin. Atta…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.001 (34.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Openclaw — versions 2026.2.22, 2026.2.25

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-553v-f69r-656j) (third-party-advisory)
Patch Commit (patch)
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Privilege Escalation via Unpaired Device Identity in Shared Gateway Authentication (third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32042?: CVE-2026-32042 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-03-21.
How severe is CVE-2026-32042?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.