CVE-2026-41397 json
OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Sandbox Escape via Unrestricted File Sync and Symlink Traversal
published 7mo ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-cwf8-44x6-32c2 , EUVD-2026-26105
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a sandbox escape vulnerability allowing attackers to traverse directory boundaries through symlink exploitation during file synchronization operations. Remote attackers can bypass sandbox restrictions by crafting malicious symlinks in mirror sync operations to access arbitrary files outside intended boundaries.
Patch / fix
- npm openclaw 2026.3.31
- OpenClaw OpenClaw 2026.3.31
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 6mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.6 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.6 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <2026.3.31 |
2026.3.31 |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c02ee8a3a4cb390b23afdf21317aa8b2096854d1
patch, web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3b9dab0ece4643a9643e6a45459f5c709d3ce320
patch, web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cwf8-44x6-32c2
vendor-advisory, web
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-sandbox-escape-via-unrestricted-file-sync-and-symlink-traversal
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41397
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-41397
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-cwf8-44x6-32c2
- NVD CVE-2026-41397
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