CVE-2026-44112 json
OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Symlink Swap Race Condition in OpenShell FS Bridge Writes
published 6mo ago modified last mo. also GHSA-wppj-c6mr-83jj , EUVD-2026-28190
- cvss
- 9.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.3%
- EPSS 7.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 6mo ago
Exploit prediction
7.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.4 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.4 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:H/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 |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <2026.4.22 |
2026.4.22 |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-367 Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7be82d4fd1193bcb7e44ee38838f00bf924ffa76
patch, web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wppj-c6mr-83jj
vendor-advisory, web, mitigation
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-symlink-swap-race-condition-in-openshell-fs-bridge-writes
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44112
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-44112
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-wppj-c6mr-83jj
- NVD CVE-2026-44112
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