OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Sandbox Escape via Unrestricted File Sync and Symlink Traversal
Published Apr 28, 2026
8.7
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.63%
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.
Affected products
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<2026.3.31
- Version 2026.3.31StatusunaffectedConstraints-
- Version
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
openclaw
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed 2026.3.31
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 0 | 2026.3.31 |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
2 other sources (CVE.org, NVD) ▾
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
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Apr 29, 2026 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
Apr–Oct 2026- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (3 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 0.63% (0.00625) | 48.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.47% (0.00470) | 36.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 0.05% (0.00053) | 16.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
References (7)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cwf8-44x6-32c2 Advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3b9dab0ece4643a9643e6a45459f5c709d3ce320 patch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c02ee8a3a4cb390b23afdf21317aa8b2096854d1 patch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cwf8-44x6-32c2 vendor-advisoryVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41397
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-sandbox-escape-via-unrestricted-file-sync-and-symlink-traversal third-party-advisoryThird Party Advisory
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.