HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-41364
HIGH

CVE-2026-41364

CWE-59Published: April 28, 2026· Updated: Apr 28, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.15%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:34.9th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-41364 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

openclaw1 product
openclaw
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3d5af14984ac1976c747a8e11581d697bd0829dc
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fv94-qvg8-xqpw
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-write-via-symlink-following-in-ssh-sandbox-tar-upload

All References (3)

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3d5af14984ac1976c747a8e11581d697bd0829dcPatch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fv94-qvg8-xqpwVendor Advisory
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-write-via-symlink-following-in-ssh-sandbox-tar-uploadThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-41364
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-59
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.15%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 28, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-41364 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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