PT-2026-38245 · Openshell+1 · Openshell+1

Vladimir Tokarev · CVE-2026-44112 · Published 2026-04-23 · Updated 2026-05-29

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.6

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.4.22

Description A time-of-check/time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition exists in OpenShell sandbox filesystem writes. This flaw allows attackers to use symlink swaps during filesystem operations to bypass sandbox restrictions and redirect writes outside the intended local mount root.

Recommendations Update to version 2026.4.22.

Exploit

Fix

Time Of Check To Time Of Use

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-367

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-08024

CVE-2026-44112

GHSA-6F72-9GXX-98MJ

GHSA-WPPJ-C6MR-83JJ

Affected Products

Openclaw

Openshell

References · 23

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/44xxx/CVE-2026-44112.json · Exploit
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7be82d4fd1193bcb7e44ee38838f00bf924ffa76 · Patch
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wppj-c6mr-83jj · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-44112 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44112 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-wppj-c6mr-83jj · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-6f72-9gxx-98mj · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2026-08024 · Security Note
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw · Note
• https://twitter.com/brandonbango/status/2055344980835614796 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/bensen/status/2055425611745640918 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2052430108569292959 · Twitter Post
• https://reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1tq0t1g/the_openclaw_crisis_is_the_most_complete_case · Reddit Post
• https://reddit.com/r/pwnhub/comments/1tf3c4c/critical_claw_chain_vulnerabilities_expose · Reddit Post
• https://twitter.com/0xprashanthSec/status/2055895461316432341 · Twitter Post