OpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Environment Variable Namespace Collision via Workspace dotenv_CVE-2026-44114

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    "description": "OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 fails to properly reserve the OPENCLAW_ runtime-control environment namespace in workspace dotenv files, allowing attackers to override critical runtime variables. Malicious workspaces can set variables like OPENCLAW_GIT_DIR to manipulate trusted OpenClaw runtime behavior during source-update or installer flows.",
    "published": "2026-05-06T19:49:32.696Z",
    "modified": "2026-05-06T19:49:32.696Z",
    "type": "cve",
    "title": "OpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Environment Variable Namespace Collision via Workspace dotenv",
    "source": "VulnCheck",
    "references": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hxvm-xjvf-93f3\nhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/018494fa3ebb9145112e68b56fe1cb2e9f9a9ed6\nhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-namespace-collision-via-workspace-dotenv",
    "id": "CVE-2026-44114",
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    "cwe": [
        "CWE-184"
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    "sourceData": "OpenClaw OpenClaw 0",
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    "cvss": {
        "score": 8.5,
        "severity": "HIGH",
        "vector": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
        "version": "4.0"
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    "category_name": "CVE",
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    "product": "OpenClaw",
    "version": "0",
    "vendor": "OpenClaw",
    "ai_description": "Environment Variable Namespace Collision via Workspace dotenv in OpenClaw before 2026.4.20",
    "ai_severity": "High",
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