CVE-2026-44113 json
OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Time-of-Check/Time-of-Use Race Condition in OpenShell FS Bridge
published 6mo ago modified last mo. also GHSA-5h3g-6xhh-rg6p , EUVD-2026-28192
- cvss
- 7.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 16%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 contains a time-of-check/time-of-use race condition in the OpenShell filesystem bridge that allows attackers to read files outside the intended mount root. Attackers can exploit symlink swaps during filesystem operations to bypass sandbox restrictions and access unauthorized file contents.
Patch / fix
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 6mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/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 |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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/95119017c847c737bd113f0bff728c4666d79c45
patch, web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5h3g-6xhh-rg6p
vendor-advisory, web, mitigation
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-time-of-check-time-of-use-race-condition-in-openshell-fs-bridge
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44113
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-44113
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5h3g-6xhh-rg6p
- NVD CVE-2026-44113
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