CVE-2026-41386
OpenClaw: Unbound bootstrap setup codes allow privilege escalation during pairing
Description
## Summary Bootstrap setup codes were not bound to the intended device role and scopes, allowing first-use privilege escalation during pairing. ## Current Maintainer Triage - Status: open - Normalized severity: high - Assessment: Real first-use bootstrap privilege-escalation bug fixed and shipped in v2026.3.22+, so keep open for publication with current severity. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31` - Vulnerable version range: `<=2026.3.13-1` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.3.22` - First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.22` ## Fix Commit(s) - `a600c72ed7d0045a27f58bf031d2b36ecb0141c9` — 2026-03-22T23:57:15-07:00 OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
How to fix CVE-2026-41386
To remediate CVE-2026-41386, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 2026.3.22 or later
Is CVE-2026-41386 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2026.3.22
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 4.0 | — | CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:N |
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |