CVE-2026-41355: OpenClaw: OpenShell `mirror` mode can convert untrusted sandbox files into explicitly enabled workspace hooks and execute them on the host during gateway startup

Summary

OpenShell mirror mode can convert untrusted sandbox files into explicitly enabled workspace hooks and execute them on the host during gateway startup

Current Maintainer Triage

• Status: narrow
• Normalized severity: medium
• Assessment: Real on shipped <=2026.3.22 OpenShell mirror sync, but exploit needs mirror mode plus hooks enabled plus explicit hook opt-in plus restart, so high is overstated even though the direct fix shipped in v2026.3.28.

Affected Packages / Versions

• Package: openclaw (npm)
• Latest published npm version: 2026.3.31
• Vulnerable version range: <=2026.3.24
• Patched versions: >= 2026.3.28
• First stable tag containing the fix: v2026.3.28

Fix Commit(s)

• c02ee8a3a4cb390b23afdf21317aa8b2096854d1 — 2026-03-25T19:59:07Z

Release Process Note

• The fix is already present in released version 2026.3.28.
• This draft looks ready for final maintainer disposition or publication, not additional code-fix work.

Thanks @tdjackey for reporting.