CVE-2026-41396 json
OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Environment Variable Override of Plugin Trust Root
published 7mo ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-qcj9-wwgw-6gm8 , EUVD-2026-26104
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.1%
- EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 2%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- npm openclaw 2026.3.31
- OpenClaw OpenClaw 2026.3.31
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 6mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.5 | 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 |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.5 | 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <2026.3.31 |
2026.3.31 |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/commit/330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289
patch, web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qcj9-wwgw-6gm8
vendor-advisory, web
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-override-of-plugin-trust-root
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41396
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-41396
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-qcj9-wwgw-6gm8
- NVD CVE-2026-41396
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