Description
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.
Published: 2026-04-28
Score: 7.6 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote attackers can gain access to arbitrary files outside the anticipated sandbox
Action: Patch Immediately
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-cwf8-44x6-32c2 OpenClaw: OpenShell Mirror Sync — Sandbox Escape via Unrestricted File Sync + Symlink Traversal
History

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Sandbox Escape via Unrestricted File Sync and Symlink Traversal
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-59
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': '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'}


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Openclaw Openclaw
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-29T15:11:05.883Z

Reserved: 2026-04-20T14:13:45.349Z

Link: CVE-2026-41397

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-29T14:37:58.703Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-28T19:37:43.153

Modified: 2026-04-30T20:54:52.607

Link: CVE-2026-41397

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-28T23:15:43Z

Weaknesses