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CVE-2026-41397 — Vulnerability in openclaw — CVE Details

HIGH

OpenClaw: OpenShell Mirror Sync — Sandbox Escape via Unrestricted File Sync + Symlink Traversal

Published April 3, 2026Updated May 6, 2026Source: osv

Summary

## Summary OpenShell Mirror Sync: Sandbox Escape via Unrestricted File Sync + Symlink Traversal ## Current Maintainer Triage - Status: narrow - Normalized severity: high - Assessment: v2026.3.28 still has the mirror-boundary bug because shipped c02ee8 only excluded hooks while unreleased 3b9dab is the first full symlink-free upload and download hardening. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31` - Vulnerable version range: `<=2026.3.28` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.3.31` - First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.31` ## Fix Commit(s) - `c02ee8a3a4cb390b23afdf21317aa8b2096854d1` — 2026-03-25T19:59:07Z - `3b9dab0ece4643a9643e6a45459f5c709d3ce320` — 2026-03-30T14:51:44+01:00 OpenClaw thanks @AntAISecurityLab for reporting.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published April 3, 2026 (192 days ago).
  • Last revised May 6, 2026 — 34 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

npm
Update openclaw to 2026.3.31 or later
npm install openclaw@2026.3.31

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: npm (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
openclaw
npm
All versions2026.3.31

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.6 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41397?
OpenClaw: OpenShell Mirror Sync — Sandbox Escape via Unrestricted File Sync + Symlink Traversal This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 9.6/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-41397?
CVE-2026-41397 affects openclaw. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-41397 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.6

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-cwf8-44x6-32c2

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