mediumVulnerability

GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc

## 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.

Properties

ghsa_id
GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc
severity
medium
summary
OpenClaw: Workspace .env could inject OpenClaw runtime-control variables
cve_id
GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc
is_ghsa_only
true
ghsa_published
2026-04-17T21:56:12Z
source_url
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc
ghsa_updated
2026-04-17T21:56:16Z

Related Entities (4)

AFFECTS (1)

[Software]npm/OpenClaw

VULNERABLE_TO (1)

[Software]npm/OpenClaw

HAS_WEAKNESS (1)

[Weakness]External Control of System or Configuration Setting

REPORTED_BY (1)

[Source]GitHub Advisory Database

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