highCVSS 7.8NVD status: Analyzed

CVE-2026-41384

OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability in the CLI backend runner that allows attackers to inject malicious environment variables through workspace configuration.

ComponentOpenClaw
Severityhigh (CVSS 7.8)
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published (NVD)2026-04-28
Last modified2026-06-17
Affected versions
openclaw < 2026.3.24
Fixed in2026.3.24
WeaknessCWE-15
CISA KEVnot listed

NVD description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability in the CLI backend runner that allows attackers to inject malicious environment variables through workspace configuration. Attackers can craft malicious workspace configs to inject arbitrary environment variables into the backend process spawning, enabling code execution or sensitive data exposure.

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What to do

  • Upgrade OpenClaw to 2026.3.24 or later.
  • Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.

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