Vulnerability · Published May 5, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-43531OpenClaw < 2026.4.9 - Environment Variable Injection via Workspace .env File
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-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 10% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 89.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.9 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing malicious workspace .env files to set runtime-control variables. Attackers can inject variables affecting update sources, gateway URLs, ClawHub resolution, and browser executable paths to compromise application behavior.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 2026.4.9 | GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-15 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.9 - Environment Variable Injection via Workspace .env File third-party-advisory