PT-2026-38247 · Openclaw · Openclaw

Foodlook · Published 2026-04-25 · Updated 2026-05-07 · CVE-2026-44114

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.4.20

Description OpenClaw fails to properly reserve the OPENCLAW runtime-control environment namespace in workspace dotenv files. This allows attackers to override critical runtime variables. For instance, malicious workspaces can set variables such as OPENCLAW GIT DIR to manipulate trusted runtime behavior during installer flows or source-update processes.

Recommendations Update to version 2026.4.20.

Fix

Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-184

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-44114

GHSA-9R9J-3R2W-FG3V

GHSA-HXVM-XJVF-93F3

Affected Products

Openclaw

References · 11

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hxvm-xjvf-93f3 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/018494fa3ebb9145112e68b56fe1cb2e9f9a9ed6 · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-hxvm-xjvf-93f3 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-9r9j-3r2w-fg3v · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44114 · Security Note
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw · Note
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-namespace-collision-via-workspace-dotenv · Note
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/52908 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2052430106480525598 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/162590 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/2052135927741341806 · Twitter Post