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CVE-2026-41384: OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Environment Variable Injection via Workspace Config in CLI Backend

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-04-28 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-15

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.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.3.24 — fixed in 2026.3.24

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.3.24. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c2fb7f1948c3226732a630256b5179a60664ec24
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vfw7-6rhc-6xxg
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-workspace-config-in-cli-backend

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