CVE-2026-44114

OpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Environment Variable Namespace Collision via Workspace dotenv

CVSS 4.0 8.5 HIGHCVSS 3.1 7.8 HIGHEUVD CVSS 4.0 8.5 CVSS 4.0 · [email protected] · Secondary 8.5 HIGHCVSS 3.1 · [email protected] · Secondary 7.8 HIGHCVSS_V3 CVSS_V4 Publisher rating HIGHFixed by openclaw 2026.4.20KEV status unknown

Original advisory

cve-program · CVE-2026-44114

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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.

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euvd · EUVD-2026-28194

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nvd · CVE-2026-44114

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osv · GHSA-hxvm-xjvf-93f3

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## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected versions: `< 2026.4.20` - Patched version: `2026.4.20` ## Impact Workspace `.env` loading did not reserve the `OPENCLAW_` runtime-control namespace broadly enough. A malicious workspace could set variables such as `OPENCLAW_GIT_DIR` before source-update or installer flows, potentially steering trusted OpenClaw runtime behavior. This requires running OpenClaw from an attacker-controlled workspace. Severity is medium. ## Fix OpenClaw now reserves the workspace `OPENCLAW_` environment namespace and rejects workspace dotenv entries for OpenClaw runtime-control variables. Fix commit: - `018494fa3ebb9145112e68b56fe1cb2e9f9a9ed6` ## Release Fixed in OpenClaw `2026.4.20`.

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cve-program · CVE-2026-44114

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OpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Environment Variable Namespace Collision via Workspace dotenv

Source published: 6 May 2026 19:49:32 UTC
Source modified: 24 Sep 2026 14:17:41 UTC
Saved here: 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
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CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 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

CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

euvd · EUVD-2026-28194

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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 OPENCL…

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datePublished: May 6, 2026, 7:49:32 PM

dateUpdated: Sep 24, 2026, 2:17:41 PM

1 related source bulletins · separate from aliases

WID-SEC-W-2026-1253: OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen

CVE-2026-44113 · CVE-2026-44114 · CVE-2026-44115 · CVE-2026-44116 · CVE-2026-44118 · CVE-2026-44994 · CVE-2026-45003

Source published: May 6, 2026, 7:49:32 PM (timezone not stated)
Source modified: Sep 24, 2026, 2:17:41 PM (timezone not stated)
Saved here: 11 Nov 2026 11:58:02 UTC
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EUVD CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 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

nvd · CVE-2026-44114

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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 OPENCL…

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Source analysis status: Analyzed

Weakness classifications: CWE-184

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published: 2026-05-06T20:16:35.340

lastModified: 2026-06-17T10:50:16.930

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cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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Source published: 6 May 2026 20:16:35 UTC
Source modified: 17 Jun 2026 10:50:16 UTC
Saved here: 25 Oct 2026 10:17:21 UTC
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CVSS 4.0 · [email protected] · Secondary · 8.5 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

CVSS 3.1 · [email protected] · Secondary · 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

osv · GHSA-hxvm-xjvf-93f3

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OpenClaw: Workspace dotenv could override runtime-control environment variables

Source published: 25 Apr 2026 23:47:05 UTC
Source modified: 12 May 2026 17:26:29 UTC
Saved here: 24 Oct 2026 13:17:17 UTC
Source terms: GitHub Advisory Database · CC-BY-4.0

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CVSS_V3 · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS_V4 · 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

Publisher rating · HIGH