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CVE-2026-44113: OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Time-of-Check/Time-of-Use Race Condition in OpenShell FS Bridge

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.7 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-05-06 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-367

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.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.4.22 — fixed in 2026.4.22

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.4.22. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/95119017c847c737bd113f0bff728c4666d79c45
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5h3g-6xhh-rg6p
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-time-of-check-time-of-use-race-condition-in-openshell-fs-bridge

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