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 intende...
Date: 2026-05
Affected: openclaw/openclaw
Attack vector: other
Category: vulnerability-disclosure
Severity: Critical
CVE: CVE-2026-44112
CVE-2026-44113
CWE: CWE-367
CVSS: 9.6 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H)

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.


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