CVE-2026-44112 HIGH

CVE-2026-44112: OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Symlink Swap Race Condition in OpenShell FS Bridge Writes

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-367
Published May 6, 2026
Last update May 13, 2026

CVSS base score

8.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 6, 2026 CVE published
May 13, 2026 Record updated