# CVE-2026-41294

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-41294
- **Severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS Score:** 8.6 (CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N)
- **CWE:** CWE-15
- **Published:** Apr 20, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Apr 21, 2026

## Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 loads the current working directory .env file before trusted state-dir configuration, allowing environment variable injection. Attackers can place a malicious .env file in a repository or workspace to override runtime configuration and security-sensitive environment settings during OpenClaw startup.

## Affected Products

- OpenClaw — OpenClaw (0)
- OpenClaw — OpenClaw (2026.3.28)

## References

- [CNA](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8rh7-6779-cjqq)
- [CNA](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-injection-via-cwd-env-file)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.13%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 3.0

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-10._