CVE-2026-41396
HIGHOpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Environment Variable Override of Plugin Trust Root
Title source: cnaDescription
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)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-qcj9-wwgw-6gm8)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qcj9-wwgw-6gm8
Patch patch
Patch Commit
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Environment Variable Override of Plugin Trust Root
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-override-of-plugin-trust-root
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0013
EPSS Percentile
2.6%
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 28, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 29, 2026