What is GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7?

GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7 is a security advisory published by GitHub Security Advisories with High severity. OpenClaw: Unbound bootstrap setup codes allow privilege escalation during pairing

Which CVE IDs does GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7 cover?

GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2026-41386. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7?

GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8, published by GitHub Security Advisories.

Which products are affected by GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7?

GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7 affects 1 product, including: npm/openclaw:\u003c= 2026.3.13-1.

GHSA-gg9v-mgcp-v6m7HighCVSS 9.8

OpenClaw: Unbound bootstrap setup codes allow privilege escalation during pairing

Vendor

GitHub Security Advisories

Published

April 3, 2026

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2026-41386 →

📋 Description

Summary

Bootstrap setup codes were not bound to the intended device role and scopes, allowing first-use privilege escalation during pairing.

Current Maintainer Triage

Status: open
Normalized severity: high
Assessment: Real first-use bootstrap privilege-escalation bug fixed and shipped in v2026.3.22+, so keep open for publication with current severity.

Affected Packages / Versions

Package: openclaw (npm)
Latest published npm version: 2026.3.31
Vulnerable version range: <=2026.3.13-1
Patched versions: >= 2026.3.22
First stable tag containing the fix: v2026.3.22

Fix Commit(s)

a600c72ed7d0045a27f58bf031d2b36ecb0141c9 — 2026-03-22T23:57:15-07:00

OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

🎯 Affected products1

npm/openclaw:<= 2026.3.13-1