CVE-2026-41296

OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Sandbox Escape via TOCTOU Race in Remote FS Bridge readFile

HIGH
8.2
CVSS Score
Published: April 20, 2026 at 11:08 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 10:46 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOpenClaw

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Severity
HIGH8.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2026.3.31
Vendor states this is fixed in 2026.3.31 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.2HIGHVulnCheck
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-367

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