CVE-2026-41364

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Arbitrary File Write via Symlink Following in SSH Sandbox Tar Upload

Title source: cna

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a symlink following vulnerability in SSH sandbox tar upload that allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files. Attackers can exploit this by uploading tar archives containing symlinks to escape the sandbox and overwrite files on the remote host.

References (3)

[Vendor Advisory] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fv94-qvg8-xqpw

[Patch] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3d5af14984ac1976c747a8e11581d697bd0829dc

View Patch ZIP pw:eip

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-write-via-symlink-following-in-ssh-sandbox-tar-upload

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1

EPSS 0.0015

EPSS Percentile 34.9%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-59

Status published

Products (3)

OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.3.31

openclaw/openclaw < 2026.3.31

OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.3.31

Published Apr 28, 2026

Tracked Since Apr 28, 2026