VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2026-41294

CVSS score8.5 HIGH
EPSS probability0.13%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-04-21
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-15: External Control of System or Configuration Setting

Primary references