CVE-2026-44113 OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Time-of-Check/Time-of-Use Race Condition in OpenShell FS Bridge
Attackers can exploit a race condition in OpenClaw's filesystem bridge to bypass sandbox restrictions and read unauthorized files outside the intended mount root.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-44113?
CVE-2026-44113 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 6 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-367
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44113?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.4.22 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.4.22 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44113?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.4.22 or later.
Is CVE-2026-44113 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44113 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw
- CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw
- CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval
- CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate
- CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5h3g-6xhh-rg6p, MINI-7vr8-p2pf-64cr, MINI-xqfm-8r2c-f3v2.