CVE-2026-44114 - OpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Environment Variable Namespace Collision via Workspace dotenv

CVE-2026-44114 - OpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Environment Variable Namespace Collision via Workspace dotenv

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CVE ID :CVE-2026-44114
Published : May 6, 2026, 8:16 p.m. | 6 hours ago
Description :OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 fails to properly reserve the OPENCLAW_ runtime-control environment namespace in workspace dotenv files, allowing attackers to override critical runtime variables. Malicious workspaces can set variables like OPENCLAW_GIT_DIR to manipulate trusted OpenClaw runtime behavior during source-update or installer flows.
Severity: 8.5 | HIGH
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