CVE-2026-32987

OpenClaw before 2026.3.13 allows bootstrap setup codes to be replayed during device pairing verification in src/infra/device-bootstrap.ts. Attackers can verify a valid bootstrap code multiple times before approval to escalate pending pairing scopes, including privilege escalation to operator.admin.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1803d16d5cec970c54b0e1ac46b31b1cbade335c	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-63f5-hhc7-cx6p	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bootstrap-setup-code-replay-via-device-pairing	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

31 Mar 2026, 17:53

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1803d16d5cec970c54b0e1ac46b31b1cbade335c -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1803d16d5cec970c54b0e1ac46b31b1cbade335c - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-63f5-hhc7-cx6p -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-63f5-hhc7-cx6p - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bootstrap-setup-code-replay-via-device-pairing -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bootstrap-setup-code-replay-via-device-pairing - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Openclaw openclaw Openclaw

29 Mar 2026, 13:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-03-29 13:17

Updated : 2026-03-31 17:53

NVD link : CVE-2026-32987

Mitre link : CVE-2026-32987

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-32987

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-294

Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay

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