Vulnerability · Published Apr 27, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-41368OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Environment Variable Disclosure via jq $ENV Filter Bypass
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in OpenClaw from OpenClaw. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 15% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 85.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains an environment variable disclosure vulnerability in the jq safe-bin policy that fails to block the $ENV filter. Attackers can bypass safe-bin restrictions by using $ENV in jq programs to access sensitive environment variables that should be restricted.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 2026.3.28 | GHSA-jccr-rrw2-vc8h |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-668 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-jccr-rrw2-vc8h) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Environment Variable Disclosure via jq $ENV Filter Bypass third-party-advisory