{"id":"CVE-2026-53842","aliases":["EUVD-2026-37144","GHSA-9fr2-p65v-gqxq","GHSA-fq9j-vw4w-fr6v"],"status":"published","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.5.2 - Arbitrary Python Runtime Execution via CLOUDSDK_PYTHON Environment Variable","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing workspace .env files to influence Python runtime selection through CLOUDSDK_PYTHON during Gmail setup gcloud execution. Attackers with repository access can manipulate the CLOUDSDK_PYTHON variable to execute setup through unintended local Python paths, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution.","severity":{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high","assessor":"cna","from":"cve"},"epss":{"day":"2026-11-12","score":0.00133,"percentile":0.02893,"model":"v2026.06.15"},"facts":{"in_kev":false,"known_exploited":false,"public_exploit":false,"fix_available":true},"cwes":["CWE-426"],"published":"2026-06-16T18:04:54Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:30:31Z","fixes":[{"ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","fixed_in":["2026.5.2"],"sources":["ghsa","osv"]}],"affected":[{"source":"ghsa","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2026.5.2"}]}]},{"source":"osv","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2026.5.2"}]}]}],"products":[{"vendor":"openclaw","product":"openclaw"}],"references":[{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fq9j-vw4w-fr6v","tags":["vendor-advisory","Vendor Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-python-runtime-execution-via-cloudsdk-python-environment-variable","tags":["third-party-advisory","Third Party Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53842","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9fr2-p65v-gqxq"},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fq9j-vw4w-fr6v"},{"url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/53xxx/CVE-2026-53842.json","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw","tags":["package"]}],"sources":{"cve":[{"id":"CVE-2026-53842","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.5.2 - Arbitrary Python Runtime Execution via CLOUDSDK_PYTHON Environment Variable","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing workspace .env files to influence Python runtime selection through CLOUDSDK_PYTHON during Gmail setup gcloud execution. Attackers with repository access can manipulate the CLOUDSDK_PYTHON variable to execute setup through unintended local Python paths, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution.","status":"published","published":"2026-06-16T18:04:54.75Z","modified":"2026-06-18T03:55:33.259Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high","assessor":"cna"},{"version":"3.1","score":7.1,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","level":"high","assessor":"cna"}],"cwes":["CWE-426"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:20:00.11477Z"}],"euvd":[{"id":"EUVD-2026-37144","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing workspace .env files to influence Python runtime selection through CLOUDSDK_PYTHON during Gmail setup gcloud execution. Attackers with repository access can manipulate the CLOUDSDK_PYTHON variable to execute setup through unintended local Python paths, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution.","status":"published","published":"2026-06-16T18:04:54Z","modified":"2026-06-18T03:55:33Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T18:20:37.444507Z"}],"ghsa":[{"id":"GHSA-9fr2-p65v-gqxq","title":"Duplicate Advisory: Workspace .env CLOUDSDK_PYTHON could influence Gmail setup gcloud execution","description":"## Duplicate Advisory\n\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-fq9j-vw4w-fr6v. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\nOpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing workspace .env files to influence Python runtime selection through CLOUDSDK_PYTHON during Gmail setup gcloud execution. Attackers with repository access can manipulate the CLOUDSDK_PYTHON variable to execute setup through unintended local Python paths, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution.","status":"withdrawn","published":"2026-06-16T21:31:57Z","modified":"2026-06-18T13:04:00Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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","level":"high"},{"version":"3.1","score":7.1,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-426"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:40:28.438722Z"},{"id":"GHSA-fq9j-vw4w-fr6v","title":"OpenClaw: Workspace .env CLOUDSDK_PYTHON could influence Gmail setup gcloud execution","description":"### Summary\n\nWorkspace .env CLOUDSDK_PYTHON could influence Gmail setup gcloud execution. In affected versions, a workspace `.env` in a repository opened by a trusted operator could influence which Python runtime `gcloud` used through `CLOUDSDK_PYTHON`.\n\nThis advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw's trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed.\n\n### Impact\n\nWhen the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could run setup through an unintended local Python path. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.\n\n### Patched Versions\n\nThe first stable patched version is `2026.5.2`.\n\n### Mitigations\n\nrun Gmail setup from trusted workspaces and clear workspace env overrides until patched. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.","status":"published","published":"2026-06-18T13:04:09Z","modified":"2026-06-18T13:04:10Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"},{"version":"3.1","score":7.1,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-426"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:40:28.438722Z"}],"nvd":[{"id":"CVE-2026-53842","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing workspace .env files to influence Python runtime selection through CLOUDSDK_PYTHON during Gmail setup gcloud execution. Attackers with repository access can manipulate the CLOUDSDK_PYTHON variable to execute setup through unintended local Python paths, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution.","status":"published","published":"2026-06-16T19:17:01.127Z","modified":"2026-06-18T04:17:00.587Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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","level":"high","assessor":"secondary"},{"version":"3.1","score":7.1,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","level":"high","assessor":"secondary"}],"cwes":["CWE-426"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:12:24.19758Z"}],"osv":[{"id":"CVE-2026-53842","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.5.2 - Arbitrary Python Runtime Execution via CLOUDSDK_PYTHON Environment Variable","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing workspace .env files to influence Python runtime selection through CLOUDSDK_PYTHON during Gmail setup gcloud execution. Attackers with repository access can manipulate the CLOUDSDK_PYTHON variable to execute setup through unintended local Python paths, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution.","status":"published","published":"2026-06-16T18:04:54.75Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:30:31.669758305Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-426"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:45:08.132336Z"},{"id":"GHSA-9fr2-p65v-gqxq","title":"Duplicate Advisory: Workspace .env CLOUDSDK_PYTHON could influence Gmail setup gcloud execution","description":"## Duplicate Advisory\n\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-fq9j-vw4w-fr6v. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\nOpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing workspace .env files to influence Python runtime selection through CLOUDSDK_PYTHON during Gmail setup gcloud execution. Attackers with repository access can manipulate the CLOUDSDK_PYTHON variable to execute setup through unintended local Python paths, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution.","status":"withdrawn","published":"2026-06-16T21:31:57Z","modified":"2026-09-10T03:50:49.375884302Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":7.1,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","level":"high"},{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-426"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:43.524801Z"},{"id":"GHSA-fq9j-vw4w-fr6v","title":"OpenClaw: Workspace .env CLOUDSDK_PYTHON could influence Gmail setup gcloud execution","description":"### Summary\n\nWorkspace .env CLOUDSDK_PYTHON could influence Gmail setup gcloud execution. In affected versions, a workspace `.env` in a repository opened by a trusted operator could influence which Python runtime `gcloud` used through `CLOUDSDK_PYTHON`.\n\nThis advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw's trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed.\n\n### Impact\n\nWhen the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could run setup through an unintended local Python path. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.\n\n### Patched Versions\n\nThe first stable patched version is `2026.5.2`.\n\n### Mitigations\n\nrun Gmail setup from trusted workspaces and clear workspace env overrides until patched. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.","status":"published","published":"2026-06-18T13:04:09Z","modified":"2026-06-18T13:26:30.032708Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":7.1,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","level":"high"},{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-426"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:46.760785Z"}]}}