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CVE

CVE-2026-43531

OpenClaw: Workspace .env could inject OpenClaw runtime-control variables
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CVE

CVE-2026-43531

OpenClaw: Workspace .env could inject OpenClaw runtime-control variables

Summary

Workspace .env could inject OpenClaw runtime-control variables.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw
  • Ecosystem: npm
  • Affected versions: < 2026.4.9
  • Patched versions: >= 2026.4.9

Impact

A malicious workspace .env file could set OpenClaw runtime-control variables affecting update sources, gateway URLs, ClawHub resolution, browser executable paths, and related behavior.

Technical Details

The fix blocks OpenClaw runtime-control keys and key families from workspace .env loading.

Fix

The issue was fixed in #62660. The first stable tag containing the fix is v2026.4.9, and openclaw@2026.4.14 includes the fix.

Fix Commit(s)

  • dbfcef319618158fa40b31cdac386ea34c392c0c
  • PR: #62660

Release Process Note

Users should upgrade to openclaw 2026.4.9 or newer. The latest npm release, 2026.4.14, already includes the fix.

Credits

Thanks to @zsxsoft, with sponsorship from @KeenSecurityLab for reporting this issue.

Package Versions Affected

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CVSS Version

Severity
Base Score
CVSS Version
Score Vector
C
H
U
7
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4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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
C
H
U
0
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3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
C
H
U
-

Related Resources

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References

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/pull/62660, https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/dbfcef319618158fa40b31cdac386ea34c392c0c, https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw, https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-workspace-env-file

Severity

8.8

CVSS Score
0
10

Basic Information

Ecosystem
Base CVSS
8.8
EPSS Probability
0.00032%
EPSS Percentile
0.09708%
Introduced Version
0
Fix Available
2026.4.9

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