CVE-2026-41294
Published:April 20, 2026
Updated:April 23, 2026
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 loads the current working directory .env file before trusted state-dir configuration, allowing environment variable injection. Attackers can place a malicious .env file in a repository or workspace to override runtime configuration and security-sensitive environment settings during OpenClaw startup.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v0.1.0 <v2026.3.28Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2026.3.28openclaw (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2026.3.28Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.3.28openclaw (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2026.3.28Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.3.28Related Resources (5)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.6
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
EPSS
Base Score:
0.01
