Vulnerability · Published Apr 28, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck

CVE-2026-41397OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Sandbox Escape via Unrestricted File Sync and Symlink Traversal

Medium 6.8

In plain English

A medium-severity security flaw in OpenClaw from OpenClaw. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 41% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.8Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 59.1% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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 packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
npm	openclaw	2026.3.31	GHSA-cwf8-44x6-32c2

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	0 – before 2026.3.31

Weakness: CWE-59 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-cwf8-44x6-32c2) vendor-advisory
Patch Commit patch
Patch Commit patch
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Sandbox Escape via Unrestricted File Sync and Symlink Traversal third-party-advisory