CVE-2026-41396

HIGH

7.8

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published4/28/2026

Last Modified4/30/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

openclaw:openclaw

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-829

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qcj9-wwgw-6gm8(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-override-of-plugin-trust-root(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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