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CVE-2026-44112

OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Symlink Swap Race Condition in OpenShell FS Bridge Writes

Published: May 6, 2026Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
9.6CVSS
CRITICAL

OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 contains a time-of-check/time-of-use race condition in OpenShell sandbox filesystem writes that allows attackers to redirect writes outside the intended mount root. Attackers can exploit symlink swaps during filesystem operations to bypass sandbox restrictions and write files outside the local mount root.

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 88.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:CC:NI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

CWE-367

Affected Products

openclaw
openclaw
OpenClaw
OpenClaw

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7be82d4fd1193bcb7e44ee38838f00bf924ffa76
github.com
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wppj-c6mr-83jj
github.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-swap-race-condition-in-openshell-fs-bridge-writes
vulncheck.com

Timeline

Published
May 6, 2026
Last Updated
May 13, 2026
News mentions
1

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