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CVE-2026-41294

High
CWE-15 — Weakness Type
Published: Apr 21, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 27, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.6
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

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.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-41294 is a high-severity environment variable injection vulnerability in OpenClaw that allows attackers to override critical runtime and security configurations by placing malicious .env files in repositories or workspaces. The vulnerability affects OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.28 and has a CVSS score of 8.6, making it a significant threat to organizations using this tool for development and deployment workflows. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate compensating controls and monitoring.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 24, 2026 00:30
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations in multiple sectors: (1) Government agencies and NCA using OpenClaw for infrastructure automation and CI/CD pipelines could have security configurations bypassed; (2) Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) relying on OpenClaw for secure deployment workflows face credential and API key exposure risks; (3) Energy sector (ARAMCO and related entities) using OpenClaw for critical infrastructure management could experience configuration tampering; (4) Telecom providers (STC, Mobily) using this tool for network automation are at risk of service disruption; (5) Healthcare organizations using OpenClaw for HIPAA-equivalent compliance workflows could have patient data access controls compromised. The attack vector is particularly dangerous in shared development environments common in Saudi tech companies and government digital transformation initiatives.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration Banking and Financial Services Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Healthcare Technology and Software Development Critical Infrastructure
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Audit all repositories and workspaces for presence of .env files, particularly in shared or public repositories
2. Implement file system monitoring to detect creation of .env files in unexpected locations
3. Restrict OpenClaw execution to trusted directories only using OS-level access controls
4. Review all environment variables currently set during OpenClaw initialization for unauthorized modifications

COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Enforce read-only file system permissions on production deployment directories
2. Use environment variable whitelisting - only allow explicitly approved variables to be loaded
3. Implement code review requirements for any .env file changes before merge to main branches
4. Deploy secrets management solutions (HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager) instead of .env files
5. Use container-based deployments with immutable configurations to prevent runtime .env injection
6. Implement strict RBAC to limit who can modify workspace configurations

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for .env file creation in current working directories before OpenClaw startup
2. Alert on environment variable changes that deviate from baseline configurations
3. Log all OpenClaw initialization events with environment variable snapshots
4. Detect suspicious environment variables containing credentials, API keys, or security tokens
5. Monitor for .env files in version control systems and block commits containing them

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade to OpenClaw 2026.3.28 or later when available
2. Until patch is available, disable OpenClaw in untrusted environments
3. If upgrade is not immediately possible, run OpenClaw in isolated containers with minimal environment variable exposure
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تدقيق جميع المستودعات ومساحات العمل للتحقق من وجود ملفات .env، خاصة في المستودعات المشتركة أو العامة
2. تنفيذ مراقبة نظام الملفات للكشف عن إنشاء ملفات .env في مواقع غير متوقعة
3. تقييد تنفيذ OpenClaw للمجلدات الموثوقة فقط باستخدام ضوابط الوصول على مستوى نظام التشغيل
4. مراجعة جميع متغيرات البيئة المعينة حالياً أثناء تهيئة OpenClaw للتحقق من التعديلات غير المصرح بها

الضوابط التعويضية:
1. فرض أذونات نظام الملفات للقراءة فقط على مجلدات النشر الإنتاجي
2. استخدام قائمة بيضاء لمتغيرات البيئة - السماح فقط بتحميل المتغيرات المعتمدة صراحة
3. تنفيذ متطلبات مراجعة الكود لأي تغييرات على ملفات .env قبل الدمج في الفروع الرئيسية
4. نشر حلول إدارة الأسرار (HashiCorp Vault، AWS Secrets Manager) بدلاً من ملفات .env
5. استخدام النشر القائم على الحاويات مع التكوينات غير القابلة للتغيير لمنع حقن .env في وقت التشغيل
6. تنفيذ RBAC صارم لتحديد من يمكنه تعديل تكوينات مساحة العمل

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة إنشاء ملفات .env في مجلدات العمل الحالية قبل بدء تشغيل OpenClaw
2. التنبيه على تغييرات متغيرات البيئة التي تنحرف عن التكوينات الأساسية
3. تسجيل جميع أحداث تهيئة OpenClaw مع لقطات متغيرات البيئة
4. الكشف عن متغيرات البيئة المريبة التي تحتوي على بيانات اعتماد أو مفاتيح API أو رموز أمان
5. مراقبة ملفات .env في أنظمة التحكم بالإصدارات وحظر الالتزامات التي تحتويها

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. الترقية إلى OpenClaw 2026.3.28 أو إصدار أحدث عند توفره
2. حتى يتوفر التصحيح، قم بتعطيل OpenClaw في البيئات غير الموثوقة
3. إذا لم يكن الترقية ممكنة على الفور، قم بتشغيل OpenClaw في حاويات معزولة مع الحد الأدنى من تعريض متغيرات البيئة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures ECC 2024 A.6.1.1 - Access control and authentication mechanisms ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - Secure configuration management ECC 2024 A.8.3.1 - Cryptographic controls and key management ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Change management and configuration control
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Software, hardware, and firmware inventory SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and procedures SAMA CSF PR.AC-4 - Access rights and privileges management SAMA CSF PR.DS-1 - Data security and protection SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring of unauthorized activities
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for information security ISO 27001:2022 A.6.1 - Organization of information security ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Information security policies and procedures ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Segregation of duties ISO 27001:2022 A.12.1 - Change management
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.2.4 - Configuration standards for system components PCI DSS 6.2 - Ensure security patches are installed PCI DSS 8.2 - Ensure proper user authentication PCI DSS 10.2 - Implement automated audit trails
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
openclaw:openclaw
📊 CVSS Score
8.6
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionR — Required
ScopeC — Changed
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.6
CWECWE-15
EPSS0.01%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-04-21
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-15
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