Advisory details:
github_osv / GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc
| Advisory ID | github_osv/GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc |
| Aliases |
CVE-2026-43531
|
| Summary | 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. |
| Status | Published |
| Exploitability | 0.5 |
| Weighted Severity | 7.9 |
| Risk | 4.0 |
| Affected and Fixed Packages | Package Details |
| Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches | Package Commit Patches Details |
| System | Score | Found at |
|---|---|---|
| cvssv3.1 | 8.8 | https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc/GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc.json |
| cvssv4 | 6.8 | https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc/GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc.json |
| generic_textual | MODERATE |
| Reference id | Reference type | URL |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw | ||
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/dbfcef319618158fa40b31cdac386ea34c392c0c | ||
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/62660 | ||
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc | ||
| CVE-2026-43531 | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43531 | |
| openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-workspace-env-file | Advisory | https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-workspace-env-file |
No EPSS data available for this advisory.
| Patch URL | |
|---|---|
| There are no known patches. | |
| Attack Vector (AV) | Attack Complexity (AC) | Privileges Required (PR) | User Interaction (UI) | Scope (S) | Confidentiality Impact (C) | Integrity Impact (I) | Availability Impact (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
network adjacent_network local physical |
low high |
none low high |
none required |
unchanged changed |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
| Attack Vector (AV) | Attack Complexity (AC) | Attack Requirements (AT) | Privileges Required (PR) | User Interaction (UI) | Vulnerable System Impact Confidentiality (VC) | Vulnerable System Impact Integrity (VI) | Vulnerable System Impact Availability (VA) | Subsequent System Impact Confidentiality (SC) | Subsequent System Impact Integrity (SI) | Subsequent System Impact Availability (SA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
network adjacent local physical |
low high |
none present |
none low high |
none passive active |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:N/T:T/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-05-05T13:49:24Z/
Decision: Track
Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/43xxx/CVE-2026-43531.json
Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-43531
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