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High · 7.1 CVE-2026-53842 EUVD-2026-37144GHSA-9fr2-p65v-gqxqGHSA-fq9j-vw4w-fr6v

OpenClaw < 2026.5.2 - Arbitrary Python Runtime Execution via CLOUDSDK_PYTHON Environment Variable

Published Jun 16, 2026 · Updated Jun 18, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing workspace .env files to influence Python runtime selection through CLOUDSDK_PYTHON during Gmail setup gcloud execution. Attackers with repository access can manipulate the CLOUDSDK_PYTHON variable to execute setup through unintended local Python paths, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
OpenClaw OpenClaw < 2026.5.2 2026.5.2

Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixedRecord
npm openclaw < 2026.5.2 2026.5.2 GHSA-fq9j-vw4w-fr6v

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