CVE-2026-41294CWE-15

OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Environment Variable Injection via CWD .env File

High · published April 20, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
8.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 loads the current working directory .env file before trusted state-dir configuration, allowing environment variable injection. Attackers can place a malicious .env file in a repository or workspace to override runtime configuration and security-sensitive environment settings during OpenClaw startup.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00189 · 8.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-15 · External Control of System or Configuration Setting
Published
2026-04-20T23:08Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 APR 23:08Z
    OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Environment Variable Injection via CWD .env File
    cvelistv5