OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Remote Code Execution via Build Tool Environment Variable Injection_CVE-2026-42427

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    "description": "OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability caused by missing environment variable denylist entries for HGRCPATH, CARGO_BUILD_RUSTC_WRAPPER, RUSTC_WRAPPER, and MAKEFLAGS. Attackers can inject malicious build tool environment variables to influence host exec commands and achieve arbitrary code execution.",
    "published": "2026-04-28T18:10:16.722Z",
    "modified": "2026-04-28T18:10:16.722Z",
    "type": "cve",
    "title": "OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Remote Code Execution via Build Tool Environment Variable Injection",
    "source": "VulnCheck",
    "references": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7437-7hg8-frrw\nhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5\nhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-remote-code-execution-via-build-tool-environment-variable-injection",
    "id": "CVE-2026-42427",
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    "cwe": [
        "CWE-184"
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    "sourceData": "OpenClaw OpenClaw 0",
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        "score": 5.8,
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        "vector": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
        "version": "4.0"
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