CVE-2026-44114
Published:May 06, 2026
Updated:May 16, 2026
OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 fails to properly reserve the OPENCLAW_ runtime-control environment namespace in workspace dotenv files, allowing attackers to override critical runtime variables. Malicious workspaces can set variables like OPENCLAW_GIT_DIR to manipulate trusted OpenClaw runtime behavior during source-update or installer flows.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v2026.4.1-beta.1 <v2026.4.29Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2026.4.29openclaw (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2026.4.20Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.4.20openclaw (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2026.4.20Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.4.20Related Resources (5)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
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:
7.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
EPSS
Base Score:
0.02