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CVE-2026-44114

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

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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.

CVSS 8.5 · High · EPSS 0.1% · Fix available

Published
Updated

Stack: node

Affected products and versions

  • openclaw

    Versions
    • ≥ 0, < 2026.4.20: Affected (semver)
    • 2026.4.20: Not affected (semver)

    Update to 2026.4.20

  • openclaw npm

    Affected ranges
    • SEMVER: < 2026.4.20

    Update to 2026.4.20

Original sources

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