Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains an insufficient environment variable denylist vulnerability in its exec environment policy that allows operator-supplied overrides of high-risk interpreter startup variables including VIMINIT, EXINIT, LUA_INIT, and HOSTALIASES. Attackers can exploit this by manipulating these environment variables to influence downstream execution behavior or network connectivity.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.4.10 | 2026.4.10 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.4.10 | 2026.4.10 | GHSA-vfp4-8x56-j7c5 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-1161 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 6, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-vfp4-8x56-j7c5) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.10 - Insufficient Environment Variable Denylist in Exec Policy third-party-advisory