CVE-2026-41336

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Arbitrary Hook Code Execution via OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_HOOKS_DIR Environment Variable Override

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 allows workspace .env files to override the OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_HOOKS_DIR environment variable, enabling loading of attacker-controlled hook code. Attackers can replace trusted default-on bundled hooks from untrusted workspaces to execute arbitrary code.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-3qpv-xf3v-mm45)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3qpv-xf3v-mm45
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Arbitrary Hook Code Execution via OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_HOOKS_DIR Environment Variable Override
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-hook-code-execution-via-openclaw-bundled-hooks-dir-environment-variable-override

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0013
EPSS Percentile 3.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-829
Status published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.3.31npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.3.31
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.3.31
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.3.31
Published Apr 23, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 24, 2026