CVE-2026-41396

HIGH EPSS 2.6%
Published Apr 28, 20262mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.5 CVSS 4.0
High
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Published Apr 28, 2026 2mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 allows workspace .env files to override the OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR environment variable, compromising plugin trust verification. Attackers with control over workspace configuration can inject malicious plugins by overriding the bundled plugin trust root directory.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.5
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction P
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
2.6% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-829

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
openclawopenclaw* <2026.3.31

References 3

  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qcj9-wwgw-6gm8
    Vendor Advisory
  • vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-override-of-plugin-trust-root
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289
    Patch