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CVE-2026-41383: OpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - Arbitrary Remote Directory Deletion via Mis-scoped Mirror Mode Paths

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-04-28 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains an arbitrary directory deletion vulnerability in mirror mode that allows attackers to delete remote directories by influencing remoteWorkspaceDir and remoteAgentWorkspaceDir configuration values. Attackers can manipulate these OpenShell config paths to cause mirror sync operations to delete unintended remote directory contents and replace them with uploaded workspace data.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.4.2 — fixed in 2026.4.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.4.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b21c9840c2e38f4bb338d031511b479d5f07ca25
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m34q-h93w-vg5x
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-remote-directory-deletion-via-mis-scoped-mirror-mode-paths

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