CVE-2026-41294
CVE-2026-41294
8.5
HighPublished:
Last updated:
Source:disclosure@vulncheck.com
Analyzed
Weakness (CWE)
CVSS Vector
v4.0- Attack Vector
- Local
- Attack Complexity
- Low
- Attack Requirements
- None
- Privileges Required
- None
- User Interaction
- Passive
- Confidentiality (Vulnerable)
- High
- Integrity (Vulnerable)
- High
- Availability (Vulnerable)
- High
- Confidentiality (Subsequent)
- None
- Integrity (Subsequent)
- None
- Availability (Subsequent)
- None
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.
References
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8rh7-6779-cjqqdisclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-cwd-env-file