OpenClaw OpenShell TOCTOU Arbitrary File Read Outside Mount Root
CVE-2026-44113 is a high-severity time-of-check/time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in OpenClaw's OpenShell filesystem bridge affecting versions before 2026.4.22. During read operations, OpenShell validates a file path as being within the permitted mount root, but an attacker can race that validation by swapping the checked path with a symbolic link or other redirect pointer that resolves outside the allowed directory boundary before the file is actually opened or read. This breaks the intended sandbox and mount-root restrictions and allows unauthorized reads of files outside the sandboxed filesystem scope. Reported consequences include exposure of system files, internal artifacts, credentials, and other sensitive data the agent was not intended to access.
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An OpenClaw file-read boundary bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to redirect a validated file path outside the permitted directory boundary and access system files and internal credentials.
An OpenClaw read-side path validation / TOCTOU-style flaw that allows attackers to access files outside the permitted directory boundary, exposing system files and internal credentials.
A high-severity OpenClaw vulnerability that is part of the Claw Chain set and can be chained with other flaws to facilitate data theft and privilege escalation.
A high-severity TOCTOU race condition in OpenClaw read operations that allows attackers to swap validated paths with symlinks outside the allowed mount root, exposing system files and internal artifacts.
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