SecuriTricks - CVE-2026-41294

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	*

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-15

External Control of System or Configuration Setting

One or more system settings or configuration elements can be externally controlled by a user.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	openclaw	openclaw	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8rh7-6779-cjqq

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-cwd-env-file

CVSS Score

8.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: NONE
User Interaction: PASSIVE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: April 21, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Last Modified: April 21, 2026, 4:20 p.m.

Status : Undergoing Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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CVE-2026-41294