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OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 fails to properly reserve the OPENCLAW_ runtime-control environment namespace in…

CVSS 4.0 · [email protected] · Secondary 8.5 HIGHCVSS 3.1 · [email protected] · Secondary 7.8 HIGHCheck source for fixed versionsKEV status unknown

Historical advisory recorded 25 Oct 2026 10:17:21 UTC. Read the latest advisory.

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 OPENCLAW_GIT_DIR to manipulate trusted OpenClaw runtime behavior during source-update or installer flows.

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nvd · CVE-2026-44114

Published

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…

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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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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6 May 2026 20:16:35 UTC
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17 Jun 2026 10:50:16 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

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