CVE-2026-41397 | THREATINT

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 Reserved 2026-04-20 | Published 2026-04-28 | Updated 2026-04-29 | Assigner VulnCheck

HIGH: 7.6CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

MEDIUM: 6.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Problem types

CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Product status

Default status

unaffected

Any version before 2026.3.31

affected

2026.3.31 (semver)

unaffected

Credits

AntAISecurityLab reporter

References

github.com/...enclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cwf8-44x6-32c2 (GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-cwf8-44x6-32c2)) vendor-advisory

github.com/...ommit/c02ee8a3a4cb390b23afdf21317aa8b2096854d1 (Patch Commit) patch

github.com/...ommit/3b9dab0ece4643a9643e6a45459f5c709d3ce320 (Patch Commit) patch

www.vulncheck.com/...tricted-file-sync-and-symlink-traversal (VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Sandbox Escape via Unrestricted File Sync and Symlink Traversal) third-party-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2026-41397)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-41397)

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