High severity8.2NVD Advisory· Published Apr 21, 2026· Updated Apr 27, 2026
CVE-2026-41296
CVE-2026-41296
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a time-of-check-time-of-use race condition in the remote filesystem bridge readFile function that allows sandbox escape. Attackers can exploit the separate path validation and file read operations to bypass sandbox restrictions and read arbitrary files.
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Affected packages
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| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.3.31 | 2026.3.31 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/121870a08583033ed6a0ed73d9ffea32991252bbnvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-9p3r-hh9g-5cmgghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9p3r-hh9g-5cmgnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41296ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-sandbox-escape-via-toctou-race-in-remote-fs-bridge-readfilenvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31ghsaWEB
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