CVE-2026-41357
CVE-2026-41357 is a low-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-214.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
- CVSS v4: 2.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-25341
- Weakness: CWE-214
- Affected product: Openclaw
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an environment variable leakage vulnerability in SSH-based sandbox backends that pass unsanitized process.env to child processes. Attackers can exploit this by leveraging non-default SSH environment forwarding configurations to leak sensitive environment variables from parent processes to SSH child processes.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41357?
- OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an environment variable leakage vulnerability in SSH-based sandbox backends that pass unsanitized process.env to child processes. Attackers can exploit this by leveraging non-default SSH environment forwarding configurations to leak sensitive environment variables from parent processes to SSH child processes.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41357?
- CVE-2026-41357 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-41357 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-41357?
- CVE-2026-41357 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-41357?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-41357 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-41357 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25341.
- When was CVE-2026-41357 published?
- CVE-2026-41357 was published on 2026-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/cfe14459531e002a1c61c27d97ec7dc8aecddc1f
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-j9pv-rrcj-6pfx
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unsanitized-environment-variable-leakage-in-ssh-sandbox-backends
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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