CVE-2026-43531 HIGH

CVE-2026-43531: OpenClaw < 2026.4.9 - Environment Variable Injection via Workspace .env File

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-15
Published May 5, 2026
Last update May 5, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.0/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction —
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 5, 2026 CVE published
May 5, 2026 Record updated