High severity · published Apr 28, 2026
CVE-2026-41384
OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Environment Variable Injection via Workspace Config in CLI Backend
7.8
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability in the CLI backend runner that allows attackers to inject malicious environment variables through workspace configuration. Attackers can craft malicious workspace configs to inject arbitrary environment variables into the backend process spawning, enabling code execution or sensitive data exposure.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 3% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.3.24 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41384
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-41384
Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c2fb7f1948c3226732a630256b5179a60664ec24
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vfw7-6rhc-6xxg
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-workspace-config-in-cli-backend
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