GHSA-QCJ9-WWGW-6GM8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-03 02:47 – Updated: 2026-05-06 02:40
VLAI
Summary
OpenClaw: Workspace `.env` can override the bundled plugin trust root
Details

Summary

Workspace .env can override the bundled plugin trust root

Current Maintainer Triage

  • Status: open
  • Normalized severity: high
  • Assessment: v2026.3.28 still lets workspace .env override OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR, but critical is too high because exploitation still depends on attacker-controlled workspace loading, not a universal remote break.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Latest published npm version: 2026.3.31
  • Vulnerable version range: <=2026.3.28
  • Patched versions: >= 2026.3.31
  • First stable tag containing the fix: v2026.3.31

Fix Commit(s)

  • 330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289 — 2026-03-31T19:25:12+09:00

OpenClaw thanks @nexrin for reporting.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.3 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2026.3.28"
      },
      "package": {
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        "name": "openclaw"
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          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-41396"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-15",
      "CWE-829"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-03T02:47:57Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-28T19:37:43Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "## Summary\nWorkspace `.env` can override the bundled plugin trust root\n\n## Current Maintainer Triage\n- Status: open\n- Normalized severity: high\n- Assessment: v2026.3.28 still lets workspace .env override OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR, but critical is too high because exploitation still depends on attacker-controlled workspace loading, not a universal remote break.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31`\n- Vulnerable version range: `\u003c=2026.3.28`\n- Patched versions: `\u003e= 2026.3.31`\n- First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.31`\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n- `330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289` \u2014 2026-03-31T19:25:12+09:00\n\nOpenClaw thanks @nexrin for reporting.",
  "id": "GHSA-qcj9-wwgw-6gm8",
  "modified": "2026-05-06T02:40:28Z",
  "published": "2026-04-03T02:47:57Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qcj9-wwgw-6gm8"
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    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41396"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289"
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    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-override-of-plugin-trust-root"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw: Workspace `.env` can override the bundled plugin trust root"
}


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