CVE-2026-53842CWE-426

OpenClaw < 2026.5.2 - Arbitrary Python Runtime Execution via CLOUDSDK_PYTHON Environment Variable

High · published June 16, 2026

CVSS v4.0
7.0
EPSS
0%
Percentile
9.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing workspace .env files to influence Python runtime selection through CLOUDSDK_PYTHON during Gmail setup gcloud execution. Attackers with repository access can manipulate the CLOUDSDK_PYTHON variable to execute setup through unintended local Python paths, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
7.0 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00197 · 9.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-426 · Untrusted Search Path
Published
2026-06-16T18:04Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 JUN 18:04Z
    OpenClaw < 2026.5.2 - Arbitrary Python Runtime Execution via CLOUDSDK_PYTHON Environment Variable
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