Incomplete Host Environment Variable Sanitization in OpenClaw by OpenClaw
CVE-2026-41387

8.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Openclaw

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-41387?

A security flaw in OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.22 allows incomplete sanitization of host environment variables in key configuration files. This vulnerability enables attackers to manipulate approved execution requests, resulting in potentially malicious redirection of package resolutions or runtime processes to unauthorized infrastructures. Through this exploitation, an attacker could execute trojanized content, posing significant risks to system integrity and security.

Affected Version(s)

OpenClaw 0 < 2026.3.22

OpenClaw 2026.3.22

References

CVSS V4

Score:
8.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

tdjackey
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