CVE-2026-41368: OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Environment Variable Disclosure via jq $ENV Filter Bypass

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-04-28 · updated 2026-07-24
Weakness: CWE-668

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains an environment variable disclosure vulnerability in the jq safe-bin policy that fails to block the $ENV filter. Attackers can bypass safe-bin restrictions by using $ENV in jq programs to access sensitive environment variables that should be restricted.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.3.28 — fixed in 2026.3.28

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.3.28. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jccr-rrw2-vc8h
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-disclosure-via-jq-env-filter-bypass

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