CVE-2026-44114

OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 fails to properly reserve the OPENCLAW_ runtime-control environment namespace in workspace dotenv files, allowing attackers to override critical runtime variables. Malicious workspaces can set variables like OPENCLAW_GIT_DIR to manipulate trusted OpenClaw runtime behavior during source-update or installer flows.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/018494fa3ebb9145112e68b56fe1cb2e9f9a9ed6	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hxvm-xjvf-93f3	Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-namespace-collision-via-workspace-dotenv	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

07 May 2026, 17:07

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
First Time		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/018494fa3ebb9145112e68b56fe1cb2e9f9a9ed6 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/018494fa3ebb9145112e68b56fe1cb2e9f9a9ed6 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hxvm-xjvf-93f3 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hxvm-xjvf-93f3 - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-namespace-collision-via-workspace-dotenv -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-namespace-collision-via-workspace-dotenv - Third Party Advisory

06 May 2026, 20:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-06 20:16

Updated : 2026-05-07 17:07

NVD link : CVE-2026-44114

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44114

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44114

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-184

Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs

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