HIGHCVE-2026-41294Published Modified CNA VulnCheck
CVE-2026-41294: OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Environment Variable Injection via CWD .env File
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.
Metrics
- CVSS v4.0
- 8.5
- Severity
- HIGH
- Fixed in
- 2026.3.28
- Affected Products
- 1
Fix available
2026.3.28
Affected packages
- OpenClaw / OpenClaw< 2026.3.28 (from 0)Fixed in 2026.3.28
CVSS 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