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.

INFO

Published Date :

2026-04-28T18:09:55.591Z

Last Modified :

2026-04-29T19:17:12.635Z

Source :

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AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-41396 vulnerability.

Vendors Products
Openclaw
  • Openclaw
REFERENCES

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2026-41396.

URL Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qcj9-wwgw-6gm8 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-override-of-plugin-trust-root cve-icon cve-icon
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