High 7.8Published Apr 28, 2026

CVE-2026-41396OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Environment Variable Override of Plugin Trust Root

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 26, 2026, 8:20 PM ET)

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Exploited in the last 30 days

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.

CVSS: 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-829
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: VulnCheck
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Apr 29, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

OpenClaw OpenClaw openclaw:openclaw (from the name)	before 2026.3.31; 2026.3.31 not affected	CNA record
openclaw openclaw openclaw:openclaw	before 2026.3.31	NVD

References

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qcj9-wwgw-6gm8	vendor-advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289	patch
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-override-of-plugin-trust-root	third-party-advisory

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