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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 BDUCWE-367
9.6CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.4%
Top 17.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

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.

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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
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Weaknesses

CWE-367

Affected Products

OpenClaw
oss-projectaka clawdbot, crabbox
OpenClawLibrary
OSS Libraries / npm
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
OpenClawOn-prem
Operating Systems
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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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
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News mentions
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