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

What is CVE-2026-41397?

CVE-2026-41397 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 28 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

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.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41397?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41397?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.31 or later.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-41397 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41397 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw

• CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw Critical 9.9
• CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a Critical 9.8
• CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval Critical 9.4
• CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate Critical 9.4
• CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners Critical 9.4

All Openclaw Openclaw vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-cwf8-44x6-32c2, MINI-qgm7-47pj-62c9.