CVE-2026-44113

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 8.3 HIGH
EPSS: 0.25%
EPSS Percentile: 16.28%
CISA KEV: Not listed

Description

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.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 4.0
CNA / NVD Source: [email protected]
Published: 07-May-2026 03:16
Last Modified: 17-Jun-2026 17:50
EPSS Date: 2026-11-02
CWE: CWE-367

CVSS Vector


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Affected Products / Versions

openclaw / openclaw Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 2026.4.22
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

References

Last enrichment sync: 03-Nov-2026 11:58
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (2)

After gaining code execution within the OpenShell sandbox, the attacker can exploit a race condition (CVE-2026-44113) to read files outside the mount root, or an exec allowlist analysis bug (CVE-2026-44115) to execute Cyera Details Four OpenClaw Flaws That Can Enable Sandbox Escape and Backdoors
#ClawChain Four OpenClaw Flaws Could Enable Data Theft, Privilege Escalation and Persistence

CVE (3)

People (1)

MITRE ATT&CK (3)

Products (2)

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