CVE-2026-44114

Name: CVE-2026-44114
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-06T20:16:35.34+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.5/10EPSS 0.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-44114 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

8.5/10

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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.13%

2.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-184

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	< 2026.4.20

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/018494fa3ebb9145112e68b56fe1cb2e9f9a9ed6Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hxvm-xjvf-93f3Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-namespace-collision-via-workspace-dotenvThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 6, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-44114?

How severe is CVE-2026-44114?

CVE-2026-44114 has a CVSS score of 8.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44114?

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Source: NVD / NIST