CVE-2026-41391
MEDIUMOpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Environment Variable Bypass in Package Index URL Handling
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 fails to properly sanitize PIP_INDEX_URL and UV_INDEX_URL environment variables in host execution contexts, allowing attackers to redirect Python package-index traffic. Attackers can exploit this bypass to intercept or manipulate package management operations by injecting malicious index URLs through unsanitized environment variables.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-7ggg-pvrf-458v)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7ggg-pvrf-458v
Patch patch
Patch Commit
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7ae1bb0c7799fd0cbd2d4de7b0f5b8039837ab8d
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Environment Variable Bypass in Package Index URL Handling
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-bypass-in-package-index-url-handling
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0013
EPSS Percentile
2.5%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-184
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 28, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 29, 2026