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CVE-2026-43531
Published:May 05, 2026
Updated:May 16, 2026
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
openclaw (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2026.4.9
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.4.9
openclaw (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2026.4.9
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.4.9
Related Resources (6)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43531
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/dbfcef319618158fa40b31cdac386ea34c392c0c
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-workspace-env-file
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/62660
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
External Control of System or Configuration Setting
CWE-15
EPSS
Base Score:
0.03