CVE-2026-41396

HIGH 7.8

OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Environment Variable Override of Plugin Trust Root

CVSS Score

7.8

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 allows workspace .env files to override the OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR environment variable, compromising plugin trust verification. Attackers with control over workspace configuration can inject malicious plugins by overriding the bundled plugin trust root directory.

CWE	CWE-829
Vendor	openclaw
Product	openclaw
Published	Apr 28, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Affected Versions

OpenClaw / OpenClaw

0 < 2026.3.31

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qcj9-wwgw-6gm8 github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-override-of-plugin-trust-root

Credits

🔍 Nathan (@nexrin) KeenSecurityLab qclawer