CVE-2026-41396 HIGH

CVE-2026-41396: OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Environment Variable Override of Plugin Trust Root

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-829 · Inclusion from untrusted sphere
Published April 28, 2026
Last update April 29, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction —
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 28, 2026 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated