CVE-2026-41396

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Environment Variable Override of Plugin Trust Root

Title source: cna

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 allows workspace .env files to override the OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR environment variable, compromising plugin trust verification. Attackers with control over workspace configuration can inject malicious plugins by overriding the bundled plugin trust root directory.

References (3)

[Vendor Advisory] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qcj9-wwgw-6gm8

[Patch] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289

View Patch ZIP pw:eip

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-override-of-plugin-trust-root

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0001

EPSS Percentile 1.7%

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 (2)

OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.3.31

OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.3.31

Published Apr 28, 2026

Tracked Since Apr 29, 2026