GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc
OpenClaw: Workspace .env could inject OpenClaw runtime-control variables
Packages
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
## Summary
Workspace .env could inject OpenClaw runtime-control variables.
## Affected Packages / Versions
- Package: `openclaw`
- Ecosystem: npm
- Affected versions: `< 2026.4.9`
- Patched versions: `>= 2026.4.9`
## Impact
A malicious workspace `.env` file could set OpenClaw runtime-control variables affecting update sources, gateway URLs, ClawHub resolution, browser executable paths, and related behavior.
## Technical Details
The fix blocks OpenClaw runtime-control keys and key families from workspace `.env` loading.
## Fix
The issue was fixed in #62660. The first stable tag containing the fix is `v2026.4.9`, and `[email protected]` includes the fix.
## Fix Commit(s)
- `dbfcef319618158fa40b31cdac386ea34c392c0c`
- PR: #62660
## Release Process Note
Users should upgrade to `openclaw` 2026.4.9 or newer. The latest npm release, `2026.4.14`, already includes the fix.
## Credits
Thanks to @zsxsoft, with sponsorship from @KeenSecurityLab for reporting this issue.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43531
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/62660
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/dbfcef319618158fa40b31cdac386ea34c392c0c
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-workspace-env-file