CVE-2026-41396 OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Environment Variable Override of Plugin Trust Root

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 allows workspace .env files to override the OPENCLAWBUNDLEDPLUGINSDIR environment variable, compromising plugin trust verification. Attackers with control over workspace configuration can inject malicious plugins by overriding the bundled plugin trust root directory...

CVE-2026-41396

OpenClaw is affected prior to version 2026.3.31. Affected: openclaw (npm). Vulnerability: workspace .env files can override OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR, allowing manipulation of the bundled plugin trust root and undermining plugin trust verification. Impact: attackers with control over workspace...

GHSA-QCJ9-WWGW-6GM8 OpenClaw: Workspace `.env` can override the bundled plugin trust root

Summary Workspace .env can override the bundled plugin trust root Current Maintainer Triage - Status: open - Normalized severity: high - Assessment: v2026.3.28 still lets workspace .env override OPENCLAWBUNDLEDPLUGINSDIR, but critical is too high because exploitation still depends on...

OpenClaw: Workspace `.env` can override the bundled plugin trust root

Summary Workspace .env can override the bundled plugin trust root Current Maintainer Triage - Status: open - Normalized severity: high - Assessment: v2026.3.28 still lets workspace .env override OPENCLAWBUNDLEDPLUGINSDIR, but critical is too high because exploitation still depends on...