#VU125169 Improper privilege management in OpenClaw - CVE-2026-32987
Published: April 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU125169
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-32987
CWE-ID: CWE-269
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Software vendor:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in bootstrap token verification in src/infra/device-bootstrap.ts when verifying bootstrap setup codes before pairing approval. A remote user can replay a valid bootstrap setup code to escalate privileges.
The issue can widen the scopes on a pending device pairing request before an approver finalizes the pairing, including escalation to operator.admin.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.