Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-41386
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (44.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 44.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.22
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a600c72ed7d0045a27f58bf031d2b36ecb0141c9 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-unbound-bootstra… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41386?
- CVE-2026-41386 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under CWE-648. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-04-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41386?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.