Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.12. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/infra/device-bootstrap.ts. This manipulation causes authentication replay. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-32987. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.12. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file src/infra/device-bootstrap.ts. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication replay vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-294. A capture-replay flaw exists when the design of the product makes it possible for a malicious user to sniff network traffic and bypass authentication by replaying it to the server in question to the same effect as the original message (or with minor changes). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-32987 since 03/17/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1040 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2026.3.13 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 1803d16d5cec970c54b0e1ac46b31b1cbade335c is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-17022). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Artificial Intelligence Software

Name

• OpenClaw

Version

• 2026.3.0
• 2026.3.1
• 2026.3.2
• 2026.3.3
• 2026.3.4
• 2026.3.5
• 2026.3.6
• 2026.3.7
• 2026.3.8
• 2026.3.9
• 2026.3.10
• 2026.3.11
• 2026.3.12

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/

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