CVE-2026-41364: OpenClaw · SSH sandbox tar upload follows symlinks, enabling arbitrary file write on remote host
Affects openclawSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High : upgrade to 2026.3.31 soon.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 02:16 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.3.31
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.31.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmopenclaw | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.3.31 or later, which includes the official fix preventing symlink escape during SSH sandbox tar uploads. Versions prior to 2026.3.31 are vulnerable. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
OpenClaw versions up to 2026.3.28 contain a vulnerability in the SSH sandbox tar upload functionality where symlinks are followed, allowing an attacker to write arbitrary files on the remote host. This issue is fixed in version 2026.3.31. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 8.1.
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fv94-qvg8-xqpw (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41364 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3d5af14984ac1976c747a8e11581d697bd0829dc (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-write-via-symlink-following-in-ssh-sandbox-tar-upload (opens in a new tab)