Critical severity · published Mar 29, 2026
CVE-2026-32987
OpenClaw < 2026.3.13 - Bootstrap Setup Code Replay via Device Pairing
9.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 29% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.3.13 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32987
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32987
Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1803d16d5cec970c54b0e1ac46b31b1cbade335c
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-63f5-hhc7-cx6p
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bootstrap-setup-code-replay-via-device-pairing
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