CVE-2026-43531
OpenClaw < 2026.4.9 - Environment Variable Injection via Workspace .env File
CVSS Score
7.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-15 |
| Vendor | openclaw |
| Product | openclaw |
| Published | May 5, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
OpenClaw / OpenClaw
0 < 2026.4.9
References
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/dbfcef319618158fa40b31cdac386ea34c392c0c vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-workspace-env-file
Credits
🔍 zsx (@zsxsoft) KeenSecurityLab