CVE-2026-44114 HIGH

CVE-2026-44114: OpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Environment Variable Namespace Collision via Workspace dotenv

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-184
Published May 6, 2026
Last update May 7, 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 2026.4.20 fails to properly reserve the OPENCLAW_ runtime-control environment namespace in workspace dotenv files, allowing attackers to override critical runtime variables. Malicious workspaces can set variables like OPENCLAW_GIT_DIR to manipulate trusted OpenClaw runtime behavior during source-update or installer flows.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 6, 2026 CVE published
May 7, 2026 Record updated