OpenClaw up to 2026.3.30 Environment Variable OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.30. This affects an unknown function of the component Environment Variable Handler. This manipulation of the argument OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR causes inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-41396. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.30 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Environment Variable Handler. The manipulation of the argument OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR with an unknown input leads to a inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-829. The product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared by KeenSecurityLab and qclawer as GHSA-qcj9-wwgw-6gm8. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-41396 since 04/20/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2026.3.31 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Class: Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere
CWE: CWE-829
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.3.31
Patch: 330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289

Timelineinfo

04/20/2026 CVE reserved
04/28/2026 +8 days Advisory disclosed
04/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-qcj9-wwgw-6gm8
Researcher: KeenSecurityLab, qclawer
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-41396 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-41396
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-360049

Entryinfo

Created: 04/28/2026 22:04
Changes: 04/28/2026 22:04 (80)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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