CVE-2026-44114
OpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Environment Variable Namespace Collision via Workspace dotenv
CVSS Score
7.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-184 |
| Vendor | openclaw |
| Product | openclaw |
| Published | May 6, 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 < 2026.4.20
References
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hxvm-xjvf-93f3 github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/018494fa3ebb9145112e68b56fe1cb2e9f9a9ed6 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-namespace-collision-via-workspace-dotenv
Credits
🔍 foodlook