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OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Symlink Swap Race Condition in OpenShell FS Bridge Writes

Type: advisorySource: Official CVE List1 source record

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.

Announced Source revision 1
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CVE-2026-44112

Primary source · Revision 1

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Security context

Source reference: cve:CVE-2026-44112

OpenClaw

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/0/product

Affected versions
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Fixed versions
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Prerequisites
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Structured affected-version data

Original package identities and version rules from this source.

[
  {
    "vendor": "OpenClaw",
    "product": "OpenClaw",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "0",
        "lessThan": "2026.4.22",
        "versionType": "semver"
      },
      {
        "status": "unaffected",
        "version": "2026.4.22",
        "versionType": "semver"
      }
    ],
    "packageURL": "pkg:npm/openclaw",
    "defaultStatus": "unaffected"
  }
]
Related CVEs
CVE-2026-44112

Source reference: /cveMetadata/cveId

Publisher severity

critical

Source reference: /containers/cna/metrics

Event
#869 · Revision 1
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