PT-2026-38246 · Openclaw+1 · Openclaw+1

Vladimir Tokarev · Published 2026-05-04 · Updated 2026-05-28 · CVE-2026-44113

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.7

High

Base vector

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

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 the OpenShell filesystem bridge. This issue allows attackers to use symlink swaps during filesystem operations to bypass sandbox restrictions, enabling the reading of files outside the intended mount root and access to unauthorized file contents.

Recommendations Update to version 2026.4.22.

Fix

Time Of Check To Time Of Use

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-367

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-44113

GHSA-5H3G-6XHH-RG6P

GHSA-FRR5-J3MH-H9CH

Affected Products

Openclaw

Openshell

References · 18

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5h3g-6xhh-rg6p · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/95119017c847c737bd113f0bff728c4666d79c45 · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-frr5-j3mh-h9ch · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-5h3g-6xhh-rg6p · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44113 · Security Note
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw · Note
• https://reddit.com/r/pwnhub/comments/1tdyfar/openclaw_vulnerabilities_enable_data_theft_and · Reddit Post
• https://reddit.com/r/pwnhub/comments/1tgnwvt/openclaw_flaws_enable_backdoor_access_through · Reddit Post
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-time-of-check-time-of-use-race-condition-in-openshell-fs-bridge · Note
• https://twitter.com/brandonbango/status/2055344980835614796 · Twitter Post
• https://reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1tq0t1g/the_openclaw_crisis_is_the_most_complete_case · Reddit Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/2052138488426811658 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/162589 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/52907 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/true_secator/8221 · Telegram Post