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Attackers can inject variables affecting update sources, gateway URLs, ClawHub resolution, and browser executable paths to compromise application behavior.","status":"published","published":"2026-05-05T11:25:02.238Z","modified":"2026-05-05T14:12:31.235Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high","assessor":"cna"},{"version":"3.1","score":7.3,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","level":"high","assessor":"cna"}],"cwes":["CWE-15"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T13:37:36.275898Z"}],"euvd":[{"id":"EUVD-2026-27273","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.","status":"published","published":"2026-05-05T11:25:02Z","modified":"2026-05-05T14:12:31Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T19:05:17.068199Z"}],"ghsa":[{"id":"GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc","title":"OpenClaw: Workspace .env could inject OpenClaw runtime-control variables","description":"## Summary\n\nWorkspace .env could inject OpenClaw runtime-control variables.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `openclaw`\n- Ecosystem: npm\n- Affected versions: `\u003c 2026.4.9`\n- Patched versions: `\u003e= 2026.4.9`\n\n## Impact\n\nA malicious workspace `.env` file could set OpenClaw runtime-control variables affecting update sources, gateway URLs, ClawHub resolution, browser executable paths, and related behavior.\n\n## Technical Details\n\nThe fix blocks OpenClaw runtime-control keys and key families from workspace `.env` loading.\n\n## Fix\n\nThe issue was fixed in #62660. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.9`, and `openclaw@2026.4.14` includes the fix.\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n\n- `dbfcef319618158fa40b31cdac386ea34c392c0c`\n- PR: #62660\n\n## Release Process Note\n\nUsers should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.9 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix.\n\n## Credits\n\nThanks to @zsxsoft, with sponsorship from @KeenSecurityLab for reporting this issue.","status":"published","published":"2026-04-17T21:56:12Z","modified":"2026-05-08T21:48:04Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":6.8,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"medium"},{"version":"3.1","score":8.8,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-15"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:40:05.816188Z"}],"nvd":[{"id":"CVE-2026-43531","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.4.9 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing malicious workspace .env files to set runtime-control variables. 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The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.9`, and `openclaw@2026.4.14` includes the fix.\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n\n- `dbfcef319618158fa40b31cdac386ea34c392c0c`\n- PR: #62660\n\n## Release Process Note\n\nUsers should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.9 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix.\n\n## Credits\n\nThanks to @zsxsoft, with sponsorship from @KeenSecurityLab for reporting this issue.","status":"published","published":"2026-04-17T21:56:12Z","modified":"2026-05-08T22:09:26.23093Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":8.8,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","level":"high"},{"version":"4.0","score":6.8,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"medium"}],"cwes":["CWE-15"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:41.732368Z"}]}}