OpenClaw CVE-2026-41294
HIGH
GHSA-8rh7-6779-cjqq
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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2DescriptionNVD
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 loads the current working directory .env file before trusted state-dir configuration, allowing environment variable injection. Attackers can place a malicious .env file in a repository or workspace to override runtime configuration and security-sensitive environment settings during OpenClaw startup.
AnalysisAI
OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.28 allow local attackers to inject malicious environment variables by placing a .env file in the current working directory, which is loaded before trusted state-directory configuration during application startup. This enables attackers to override security-sensitive runtime settings without privileges, achieving high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact with low complexity when a user launches OpenClaw from a compromised directory. …
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RemediationAI
Within 24 hours: Inventory all OpenClaw deployments and identify instances running versions before 2026.3.28; notify development teams to avoid opening untrusted repositories or unfamiliar workspace directories in OpenClaw. Within 7 days: Implement directory-level access controls and file monitoring on development workstations to alert on .env file creation in project directories; establish policy requiring code review before opening external repositories. …
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