CVE-2026-41338

MEDIUM

5.0

Description

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score5.0

SeverityMEDIUM

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityHIGH

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published4/23/2026

Last Modified4/24/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-367

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/32a4a47d602e0618f87b3e59f94d8c142767f860(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rm5c-4rmf-vvhw(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-time-of-check-time-of-use-toctou-vulnerability-in-sandbox-file-operations(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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