Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-41294
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (8.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.28
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8rh7-6779-cjqq (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-cwd-en… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41294?
- CVE-2026-41294 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under CWE-15. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2026-04-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41294?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.