Advisories

OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Privilege Escalation via Unbound Bootstrap Setup Codes

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severity
critical
date
Affecting
  • OpenClaw < 2026.3.22

CWE
  • CWE-648: Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs
CVSS
9.1
CVSS V4 Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Credit
tdjackey
Description
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.

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