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CVE-2026-43531
OpenClaw before 2026.4.9 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing malicious workspace .env files to set runtime-control variables.
Impact
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.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.4.9 | 2026.4.9 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | before 2026.4.9 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/62660
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/dbfcef319618158fa40b31cdac386ea34c392c0c
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43531
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-workspace-env-file