CVE-2026-41396 | THREATINT

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.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-04-20 | Published 2026-04-28 | Updated 2026-04-28 | Assigner VulnCheck

HIGH: 8.5CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

HIGH: 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem types

CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere

Product status

Default status

unaffected

Any version before 2026.3.31

affected

2026.3.31 (semver)

unaffected

Credits

Nathan (@nexrin) reporter

KeenSecurityLab finder

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References

github.com/...enclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qcj9-wwgw-6gm8 (GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-qcj9-wwgw-6gm8)) vendor-advisory

github.com/...ommit/330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289 (Patch Commit) patch

www.vulncheck.com/...-variable-override-of-plugin-trust-root (VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Environment Variable Override of Plugin Trust Root) third-party-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2026-41396)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-41396)

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