Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32987
OpenClaw before 2026.3.13 allows bootstrap setup codes to be replayed during device pairing verification in src/infra/device-bootstrap.ts. Attackers can verify a valid bootstrap code multiple times before approval to escalate pending pairing scopes, including privilege escalation to operator.admin.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (47.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 47.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.003
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.13
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-63f5-hhc7-cx6p (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1803d16d5cec970c54b0e1ac46b31b1cbade335c (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bootstrap-setup-code-replay-via-device-pa… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32987?
- CVE-2026-32987 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-03-29.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32987?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.