CVE-2026-44114
📛 CVE Title
OpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Environment Variable Namespace Collision via Workspace dotenv
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.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- VulnCheck
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 8.5 / 10
- CVSS vector
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- Effective score
- 8.5 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-184 - Reserved
- 2026-05-05
- Published
- 2026-05-06 21:49 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-07 15:53 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/44xxx/CVE-2026-44114.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-44114 — OpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Environment Variable Namespace Collision via Workspace dotenv
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-05-06 20:16:35 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-05-07 17:07:54 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 1.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0002 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 6.57% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 08:51 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-28194 - Assigner
- VulnCheck
- Published
- May 6, 2026, 7:49:32 PM
- Updated
- May 7, 2026, 1:53:04 PM
- EUVD base score (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 - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0200
- Vendors
- OpenClaw
- Products
-
OpenClaw (0 <2026.4.20)OpenClaw
ENISA 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.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw |
0 (affected),
2026.4.20 (unaffected)
|
— |
Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendor references (3)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-hxvm-xjvf-93f3) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Environment Variable Namespace Collision via Workspace dotenv third-party-advisory
MITRE references (3) cveawg.mitre.org
Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.
- Patch Commit patch
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-hxvm-xjvf-93f3) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Environment Variable Namespace Collision via Workspace dotenv third-party-advisory
Web references (3)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44114 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44114 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
NVD-tagged references (3)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/018494fa3ebb9145112e68b56fe1cb2e9f9a9ed6 disclosure@vulncheck.com Patch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hxvm-xjvf-93f3 disclosure@vulncheck.com MitigationVendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-namespace-collision-via-workspace-dotenv disclosure@vulncheck.com Third Party Advisory
Remediations (18)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:app.opencve.io
Remediation No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record. OpenCVE Recommended Actions Apply the Microsoft security update that fixes CVE - 2026 -40414 as detailed in the official advisory.
2026-11-03 04:46 UTC -
web:blogs.oracle.com
For more information about the Critical Security Patch Update program, see the security vulnerability remediation practices page located on the Oracle Trust Center.
2026-11-03 04:46 UTC -
web:sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, engineering teams conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in software hardening releases that address multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities were found during internal testing and are not known to be actively exploited. To assist customers in patching ...
2026-11-03 04:46 UTC -
web:www.aikido.dev
None of these is a clean fix , which is why the decision on how to remediate depends on knowing what package versions are running in production and why. This post will cover how AI has accelerated CVE detection and discovery, the upgrade trap, what CVE remediation actually involves in 2026 , and how to solve the CVE remediation problem.
2026-11-03 04:46 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft's October 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates addressing a record-breaking 1,411 flaws, including one actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-11-03 04:46 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
Additional CVEs addressed are: The patch for CVE - 2026 -34481 also addresses CVE - 2026 -34477, CVE - 2026 -34478, CVE - 2026 -34479, and CVE - 2026 -34480. Oracle Fusion Middleware Risk Matrix This Critical Security Patch Update contains 106 new security patches for Oracle Fusion Middleware. 53 of these vulnerabilities may be remotely exploitable without authentication, i.e., may be exploited over a ...
2026-11-03 04:46 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
Prior Critical Patch Update and Critical Security Patch Update advisories should be reviewed for information regarding earlier published security patches. Refer to Critical Patch Updates, Critical Security Patch Updates, Security Alerts and Bulletins for information about Oracle Security advisories.
2026-11-03 04:46 UTC -
web:www.secure.com
Remediation fully removes a vulnerability by fixing its root cause — through a patch , code fix , or system replacement. Mitigation reduces the risk of exploitation without removing the flaw itself, using controls like network segmentation or access restrictions.
2026-11-03 04:46 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 167 flaws, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC -
web:www.windowslatest.com
Windows 11 April 2026 update adds Narrator Copilot support, faster Settings, File Explorer fixes, and key security improvements.
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC -
web:www.cisecurity.org
<p>Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could result in an attacker gaining the same privileges as the logged-on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or ...
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC -
web:blog.qualys.com
With Qualys Policy Audit's out-of-the-box mitigation or Compensatory Controls, which reduce the risk of a vulnerability being exploited because the remediation ( fix / patch ) cannot be done immediately, these security controls are not recommended by any industry standards, such as CIS and DISA-STIG.
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 164 CVEs , featuring 8 Critical vulnerabilities, one exploited zero-day, and one disclosed zero-day.
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft has released its April 2026 Patch Tuesday security update, addressing 168 vulnerabilities across its product portfolio including one actively exploited zero-day and one publicly disclosed flaw that organizations must prioritize immediately.
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC -
web:support.servicenow.com
Overview The advisories below document publicly disclosed Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures ( CVEs ) in the Now Platform by ServiceNow. Because ServiceNow uses various methods to communicate vulnerability information, patches, and other fixes, customers should review family, security patch , and hotfix release notes, which are available at https://docs.servicenow.com, for a complete list of ...
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-22 17:21 UTC
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