CVE-2026-41396Disclosure(openclaw / openclaw)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

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.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-829

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • openclaw

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-04-28); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
openclaw

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-04-28: 1Mentions · 2026-04-29: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-28: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-29: 104-2804-29
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-41396 Environment Variable Override Enables Malicious Plugin Injection in OpenClaw Before 2026.3.31 https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-41396

    Post summary

    The text announces CVE‑2026‑41396, a vulnerability in OpenClaw that allows malicious plugin injection via an environment variable override on versions older than 2026.3.31, without mentioning PoC, exploitation, or remediation.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-41396 OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 allows workspace .env files to override the OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR environment variable, compromising plugin trust verification. Attac… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-41396

    Post summary

    The CVE-2026-41396 vulnerability allows .env files to override an environment variable in OpenClaw, bypassing plugin trust verification.

    0000089
    57.3K followersView on X
CPE platform detail1 entries

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PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appopenclawopenclaw-node.js-

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