CVE-2026-41294
HIGHOpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Environment Variable Injection via CWD .env File
Title source: cnaDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-8rh7-6779-cjqq)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8rh7-6779-cjqq
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Environment Variable Injection via CWD .env File
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-cwd-env-file
Scores
CVSS v3
8.6
EPSS
0.0013
EPSS Percentile
2.9%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-15
Status
published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw
0 - 2026.3.28npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.3.28
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.3.28
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.3.28
Published
Apr 21, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 21, 2026