CVE-2026-41330 - OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Environment Variable Override via Host Exec Policy

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MEDIUM

OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Environment Variable Override via Host Exec Policy

Published Apr 20, 2026

4.8

MEDIUM

CVSS 4.0

EPSS 0.18%

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an environment variable override vulnerability in host exec policy that fails to properly enforce proxy, TLS, Docker, and Git TLS controls. Attackers can bypass security controls by overriding environment variables to circumvent proxy settings, TLS verification, Docker restrictions, and Git TLS enforcement.

Affected products

Vendor OpenClaw Product OpenClaw Default
unaffected
- Version
  0
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  <2026.3.31
- Version
  2026.3.31
  Status
  unaffected
  Constraints
  -

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor

Product

Default status

Versions

OpenClaw

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
0	affected	<2026.3.31
2026.3.31	unaffected	-

Ecosystem	Package	Introduced	Fixed
npm	openclaw	0	2026.3.31

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Weaknesses (2)

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

CWE-453

References (7)

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-24018
Advisory
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9gp8-hjxr-6f34
Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4d912e04519b4bd53b248437c53748cdebce9a41
patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9gp8-hjxr-6f34
vendor-advisoryVendor Advisory
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41330
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-override-via-host-exec-policy
third-party-advisoryThird Party Advisory

Link	Providers	Tags
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-24018		Advisory
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9gp8-hjxr-6f34		Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4d912e04519b4bd53b248437c53748cdebce9a41		patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9gp8-hjxr-6f34		vendor-advisoryVendor Advisory
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41330
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-override-via-host-exec-policy		third-party-advisoryThird Party Advisory