CVE-2026-41294

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.

CVSS v3 8.6 HIGH

8.6^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8rh7-6779-cjqq	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-cwd-env-file	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

27 Apr 2026, 15:07

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8rh7-6779-cjqq -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8rh7-6779-cjqq - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-cwd-env-file -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-cwd-env-file - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
First Time		Openclaw openclaw Openclaw

21 Apr 2026, 00:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-21 00:16

Updated : 2026-04-27 15:07

NVD link : CVE-2026-41294

Mitre link : CVE-2026-41294

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-41294

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Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-15

External Control of System or Configuration Setting

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