CVE-2026-43531

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.

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/dbfcef319618158fa40b31cdac386ea34c392c0c	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-workspace-env-file	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

07 May 2026, 15:59

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/dbfcef319618158fa40b31cdac386ea34c392c0c -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/dbfcef319618158fa40b31cdac386ea34c392c0c - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-workspace-env-file -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-workspace-env-file - Third Party Advisory

05 May 2026, 12:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-05 12:16

Updated : 2026-05-07 15:59

NVD link : CVE-2026-43531

Mitre link : CVE-2026-43531

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43531

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-15

External Control of System or Configuration Setting

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