CVE-2026-32987 | OpenClaw before 2026.3.13 allows bootstrap setup codes to be… | CVSS 9.8 CRITICAL

Description

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.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2026-32987
State: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 2026-03-17 11:31 UTC
Published: 2026-03-29 12:44 UTC
Last updated: 2026-06-23 16:15 UTC
Primary CWE: CWE-294
Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay
Vendor / Product: OpenClaw / OpenClaw
Sources: cve.org · NVD

Severity & Metrics

9.8 CRITICAL CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC — CISA Coordinator

Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Tech. Impact: total

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	—	0 < 2026.3.13, 2026.3.13

Weakness (CWE)

CWE	Source	Description
CWE-294	cna	Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay

CVSS scores (2)

Score	Severity	Version	Source	Vector
9.8	CRITICAL	3.1	cna	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.3	CRITICAL	4.0	cna	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

References (3)

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-63f5-hhc7-cx6p) https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-63f5-hhc7-cx6p
Patch Commit https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1803d16d5cec970c54b0e1ac46b31b1cbade335c
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.13 - Bootstrap Setup Code Replay via Device Pairing https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bootstrap-setup-code-replay-via-device-pairing