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.

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.

EPSS: 0.002 (9.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Openclaw — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-4pqj-3c56-5fqq) (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (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.