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.

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 pr…

EPSS: 0.000 (13.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.22

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-648

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7) (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Patch Commit (Patch, patch)
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Privilege Escalation via Unbound Bootstrap Setup Codes (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.