Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2026-41364

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a symlink following vulnerability in SSH sandbox tar upload that allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files.

Published Apr 28, 2026 · catalog updated Jul 24, 2026 · OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-41364. EPSS is 0.73%. Act only if a listed version of OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains is installed.

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  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High7.2
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.73%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
cpe openclaw/openclaw

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.

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  • cpe openclaw/openclawversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2026-41364

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-41364. EPSS is 0.73%. Act only if a listed version of OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Affected version ranges are not on this record. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-59: Link Following. EPSS 0.73%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Apr 28, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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.

  2. Jul 24, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-41364

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-41364

    30-day exploitation probability 0.7%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-41364

    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 h

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.