Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-44113
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.
Vulnerability class: TOCTOU (Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 24.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.4.22
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Patch Commit (Patch, patch)
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-5h3g-6xhh-rg6p) (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Time-of-Check/Time-of-Use Race Condition in OpenShell FS Bridge (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-44113?
- CVE-2026-44113 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2026-05-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-44113?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.