CVE-2026-41373

6.1 MEDIUM
Published: April 28, 2026 Modified: May 01, 2026
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Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an incomplete host-env-security-policy.json that fails to restrict compiler binary environment variables, allowing untrusted models to substitute CC, CXX, CARGO_BUILD_RUSTC, and CMAKE_C_COMPILER via environment overrides. Attackers with approved host-exec requests can override compiler binaries to execute arbitrary code during build processes.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e277a37f896b5011a1df06e6490c6630074d0afa
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g8xp-qx39-9jq9
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-compiler-binary-substitution-via-environment-variable-override-in-host-execution-policy
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Third Party Advisory

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
1th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

Affected Vendors

openclaw

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