GHSA-W9J9-W4CP-6WGR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-09 17:37 – Updated: 2026-04-09 17:37
VLAI
Summary
OpenClaw Host-Exec Environment Variable Injection
Details
Impact
OpenClaw Host-Exec Environment Variable Injection.
Host exec could inherit environment variables that influence interpreters, shells, or build tools.
OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected versions:
<= 2026.3.28 - Patched versions:
2026.4.8
Fix
The issue was fixed on main and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5.
Verification
The fix was re-checked against main before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary.
Credits
Thanks @wsparks-vc for reporting.
Severity
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "openclaw"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2026.4.8"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-78"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-09T17:37:04Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "## Impact\n\nOpenClaw Host-Exec Environment Variable Injection.\n\nHost exec could inherit environment variables that influence interpreters, shells, or build tools.\n\nOpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Affected versions: `\u003c= 2026.3.28`\n- Patched versions: `2026.4.8`\n\n## Fix\n\nThe issue was fixed on `main` and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit `d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5`.\n\n## Verification\n\nThe fix was re-checked against `main` before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary.\n\n## Credits\n\nThanks @wsparks-vc for reporting.",
"id": "GHSA-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr",
"modified": "2026-04-09T17:37:04Z",
"published": "2026-04-09T17:37:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-w9j9-w4cp-6wgr"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "OpenClaw Host-Exec Environment Variable Injection"
}
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
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