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.
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-unbound-bootstrap-setup-codes
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a600c72ed7d0045a27f58bf031d2b36ecb0141c9
Published: 2026-04-28
Updated: 2026-04-28
Base Score: 9.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N
Severity: High
Base Score: 9.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Severity: Critical
Base Score: 9.1
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
Severity: Critical