Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-59261
OpenClaw before 2026.5.28 contains a credential exposure vulnerability where workspace dotenv files can override provider credentials. Attackers with lower-trust access to configured input paths can expose sensitive data and credentials that should remain within trusted boundaries.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (18.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 18.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-4pqj-3c56-5fqq) (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-credential-override-via-workspace-dotenv-… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-59261?
- CVE-2026-59261 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-07-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-59261?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.