GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7
OpenClaw: Unbound bootstrap setup codes allow privilege escalation during pairing
Packages
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
## 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.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41386
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a600c72ed7d0045a27f58bf031d2b36ecb0141c9
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-unbound-bootstrap-setup-codes