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
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