CVE-2026-41338

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a time-of-check-time-of-use vulnerability in sandbox file operations that allows attackers to bypass fd-based defenses. Attackers can exploit check-then-act patterns in apply_patch, remove, and mkdir operations to manipulate files between validation and execution.

CVSS v3 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/32a4a47d602e0618f87b3e59f94d8c142767f860	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rm5c-4rmf-vvhw	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-time-of-check-time-of-use-toctou-vulnerability-in-sandbox-file-operations	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

28 Apr 2026, 18:56

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Openclaw openclaw Openclaw
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/32a4a47d602e0618f87b3e59f94d8c142767f860 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/32a4a47d602e0618f87b3e59f94d8c142767f860 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rm5c-4rmf-vvhw -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rm5c-4rmf-vvhw - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-time-of-check-time-of-use-toctou-vulnerability-in-sandbox-file-operations -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-time-of-check-time-of-use-toctou-vulnerability-in-sandbox-file-operations - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*

23 Apr 2026, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-23 22:16

Updated : 2026-04-28 18:56

NVD link : CVE-2026-41338

Mitre link : CVE-2026-41338

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-41338

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-367

Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

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