CVE-2026-41332: Openclaw OpenClaw Host-env Blocklist Missing `GIT_TEMPLATE_DIR` Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m866-6qv5-p2fg
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CVSS 4.9
CWE-184
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-41332 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.9) openclaw host-env blocklist missing `git_template_dir` vulnerability (CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw host-env blocklist missing `git_template_dir` and `aws_config_file` allows code execution via env override. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.3.28.

CVE-2026-41332 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-41332
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m866-6qv5-p2fg
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.9
CWE Classification CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
Affected Product Openclaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.9

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-41332

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: 2026.3.28 
npm install openclaw@2026.3.28
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-2026-41332, 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 2026.3.28), 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-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs, where the product implements a protection mechanism that relies on a list of inputs (or properties of inputs) that are not allowed by policy or otherwise require other action to neutralize before additional processing takes place, but the list is incomplete. 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 execution env sanitization did not block `GIT_TEMPLATE_DIR` or `AWS_CONFIG_FILE`, even though both can redirect trusted tooling to attacker-controlled content. ## Impact An approved exec request could redirect git or AWS CLI behavior through attacker-controlled configuration and execute untrusted code or load attacker-selected credentials. ## Affected Component `src/infra/host-env-security-policy.json, src/infra/host-env-security.ts` ## Fixed Versions - Affected: `<= 2026.3.24` - Patched: `>= 2026.3.28` - Latest stable `2026.3.28` contains the fix. ## Fix Fixed by commit `6eb82fba3c` (`Infra: block additional host exec env keys`). OpenClaw thanks @nicky-cc of Tencent zhuque Lab [https://github.com/Tencent/AI-Infra-Guard](https://github.com/Tencent/AI-Infra-Guard) for reporting.

CVE-2026-41332 Affected Openclaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.3.28
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.3.28
2026.3.28

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m866-6qv5-p2fg
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6eb82fba3cbfd0e50b179c1fada92e1e22dce7fa
Openclaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-code-execution-via-missing-environment-variable-blocklist

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41332?
CVE-2026-41332 is a security vulnerability in Openclaw involving OpenClaw host-env blocklist missing `GIT_TEMPLATE_DIR` and `AWS_CONFIG_FILE` allows code execution via env override under CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs.
Which Openclaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.3.28 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes CVE-2026-41332?
Upgrading to 2026.3.28 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.3.28. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.3.28 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-41332?
CVE-2026-41332 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-41332?
CVE-2026-41332 is classified under CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs (The product implements a protection mechanism that relies on a list of inputs (or properties of inputs) that are not allowed by policy or otherwise require other action to neutralize before additional processing takes place, but the list is incomplete.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-41332?
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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