CVE-2026-43531

HIGH

7.3

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.9 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing malicious workspace .env files to set runtime-control variables. Attackers can inject variables affecting update sources, gateway URLs, ClawHub resolution, and browser executable paths to compromise application behavior.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.3

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published5/5/2026

Last Modified5/5/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-15

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/dbfcef319618158fa40b31cdac386ea34c392c0c(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-workspace-env-file(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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