CVE-2026-41915
MEDIUMOpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Git Environment Variable Injection via Unfiltered Exec Environment
Title source: cnaDescription
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)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-cm8v-2vh9-cxf3)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cm8v-2vh9-cxf3
Patch patch
Patch Commit
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Git Environment Variable Injection via Unfiltered Exec Environment
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-git-environment-variable-injection-via-unfiltered-exec-environment
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0011
EPSS Percentile
1.8%
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 - 2026.4.8npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.4.8
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.4.8
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.4.8
Published
Apr 28, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 29, 2026