OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Environment Variable Injection via CWD .env File
Summary
OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Environment Variable Injection via CWD .env File
Original description
The description as published by the source.
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 loads the current working directory .env file before trusted state-dir configuration, allowing environment variable injection. Attackers can place a malicious .env file in a repository or workspace to override runtime configuration and security-sensitive environment settings during OpenClaw startup.
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) NVD GitHub Advisory OSV
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- advisory vulncheck.com