CVE-2026-41369: OpenClaw Host Exec Environment Sanitization Misses Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cg7q-fg22-4g98
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-668 CWE-184
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-41369 is a HIGH (CVSS 6.5) host exec environment sanitization misses vulnerability (CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves host exec environment sanitization misses package, registry, docker, compiler, and tls override variables. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.3.31.

CVE-2026-41369 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-41369
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cg7q-fg22-4g98
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
Affected Product OpenClaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-41369

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected OpenClaw dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

openclaw fixed: 2026.3.31 
npm install openclaw@2026.3.31
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls openclaw

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-41369, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls openclaw

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of OpenClaw in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2026.3.31), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls openclaw command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere, where the product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource. In OpenClaw, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Summary Host exec environment sanitization misses package, registry, Docker, compiler, and TLS override variables ## Current Maintainer Triage - Normalized severity: medium - Assessment: v2026.3.28 also misses the broader package, registry, compiler, Docker, and TLS env family in the shipped host-env policy, and the unreleased main fix means this is a real medium-severity open issue. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31` - Vulnerable version range: `<=2026.3.28` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.3.31` - First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.31` ## Fix Commit(s) - `eb8de6715f02949c21c4e895fffc8a6dcb00975c` — 2026-03-31T19:37:43+09:00 OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

CVE-2026-41369 Affected OpenClaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.3.31
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.3.31
2026.3.31

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cg7q-fg22-4g98
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/eb8de6715f02949c21c4e895fffc8a6dcb00975c
OpenClaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
OpenClaw Release RELEASE
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insufficient-environment-variable-sanitization-in-host-execution

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41369?
CVE-2026-41369 is a security vulnerability in OpenClaw involving Host exec environment sanitization misses package, registry, Docker, compiler, and TLS override variables under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere.
Which OpenClaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.3.31 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes CVE-2026-41369?
Upgrading to 2026.3.31 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.3.31. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.3.31 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-41369?
CVE-2026-41369 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-41369?
CVE-2026-41369 is classified under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-41369?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls openclaw'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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