CVE-2026-43531
OpenClaw < 2026.4.9 - Environment Variable Injection via Workspace .env File
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.9 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing malicious workspace .env files to set runtime-control variables. Attackers can inject variables affecting update sources, gateway URLs, ClawHub resolution, and browser executable paths to compromise application behavior.
INFO
Published Date :
May 5, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 7, 2026, 3:59 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update OpenClaw to version 2026.4.9 or newer.
- Review and sanitize workspace .env files.
- Restrict access to .env files.
- Monitor application behavior for anomalies.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2026.4.9 Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/dbfcef319618158fa40b31cdac386ea34c392c0c Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-workspace-env-file Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OpenClaw before 2026.4.9 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing malicious workspace .env files to set runtime-control variables. Attackers can inject variables affecting update sources, gateway URLs, ClawHub resolution, and browser executable paths to compromise application behavior. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-15 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/dbfcef319618158fa40b31cdac386ea34c392c0c Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-workspace-env-file