CVE-2026-41915

MEDIUM

OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Git Environment Variable Injection via Unfiltered Exec Environment

Title source: cna

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 fails to remove git plumbing environment variables from the execution environment before host exec operations. Attackers can exploit this by setting GIT_DIR and related variables to redirect git operations and compromise repository integrity.

References (3)

[Vendor Advisory] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cm8v-2vh9-cxf3

[Patch] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5

View Patch ZIP pw:eip

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-git-environment-variable-injection-via-unfiltered-exec-environment

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3

EPSS 0.0001

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 (2)

OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.4.8

OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.4.8

Published Apr 28, 2026

Tracked Since Apr 29, 2026