Privilege escalation via reusable bootstrap setup codes
Published Mar 29, 2026 · Updated Mar 29, 2026
Privilege escalation in OpenClaw before 2026.3.13 allows attackers with a valid setup code to obtain operator.admin access. The verifyDeviceBootstrapToken path in src/infra/device-bootstrap.ts retained a successful token record and merged roles and scopes on later verifications instead of consuming the token. Exploitation requires a valid setup code and a second verification before approval; the replay widens the pending device's scopes but grants access only after pairing approval.
Summary
What happened
Privilege escalation in OpenClaw before 2026.3.13 allows attackers with a valid setup code to obtain operator.admin access. The verifyDeviceBootstrapToken path in src/infra/device-bootstrap.ts retained a successful token record and merged roles and scopes on later verifications instead of consuming the token. Exploitation requires a valid setup code and a second verification before approval; the replay widens the pending device's scopes but grants access only after pairing approval.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-32987
- Published
- Mar 29, 2026
- Updated
- Mar 29, 2026
- Vendor
- OpenClaw Foundation
- Product
- OpenClaw
- Classifications
- CWE-269, T1098.005
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Mar 29, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Mar 29, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=0 <2026.3.13
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