VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2026-53842

CVSS score7.1 HIGH
EPSS probability0.13%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-06-16
Last modified2026-06-18
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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.

Weakness classification

  • disclosure@vulncheck.com: CWE-426

Primary references