CVE-2026-32987

CRITICALPre-NVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2026-03-29. the CNA's CVSS baseline 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: cna:vulncheck, ghsa
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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 v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
27.2%
KEV
Not listed

Published

March 29, 2026

Last Modified

June 23, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jul 12, 2026
Patch available. Sources: github, github_commit.
generic

OpenClaw < 2026.3.13 - Bootstrap Setup Code Replay via Device Pairing | Advisories | VulnCheck

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bootstrap-setup-code-replay-via-device-pairing
github_commit

commit 1803d16d5cec (openclaw/openclaw)

Fix landed in openclaw/openclaw commit 1803d16d5cec — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1803d16d5cec970c54b0e1ac46b31b1cbade335c
github Patch Available

Bootstrap setup codes could be replayed to escalate pending pairing scopes before approval · Advisory · openclaw/openclaw · GitHub

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-63f5-hhc7-cx6p

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 21× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-11 08:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-07-09 19:10 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-07-08 15:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-07-07 13:46 UTCEPSS rescore
  5. 2026-07-06 16:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  6. 2026-07-06 16:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-07-06 02:23 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-07-06 02:23 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-07-05 02:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  10. 2026-07-04 06:31 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-07-01 15:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-06-30 23:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  13. 2026-06-29 14:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  14. 2026-06-29 14:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-06-28 14:07 UTCEPSS rescore
  16. 2026-06-28 14:07 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-06-28 04:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  18. 2026-06-28 04:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  19. 2026-06-27 03:19 UTCEG score recompute
  20. 2026-06-27 03:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-06-27 03:17 UTCMITRE cvelistV5first tracked

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-32987?
CVE-2026-32987 is a critical vulnerability published on March 29, 2026. 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.
When was CVE-2026-32987 disclosed?
CVE-2026-32987 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 29, 2026, with the most recent update on June 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-32987 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-32987 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 27.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-32987?
CVE-2026-32987 has a CVSS v4.0 base score of 9.8 (CNA self-assessment; NVD's own analysis pending).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-32987?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-32987, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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