OpenClaw: Workspace `.env` can override the bundled plugin trust root
## Summary Workspace `.env` can override the bundled plugin trust root ## Current Maintainer Triage - Status: open - Normalized severity: high - Assessment: v2026.3.28 still lets workspace .env override OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR, but critical is too high because exploitation still depends on attacker-controlled workspace loading, not a universal remote break. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31` - Vulnerable version range: `<=2026.3.28` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.3.31` - First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.31` ## Fix Commit(s) - `330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289` — 2026-03-31T19:25:12+09:00 OpenClaw thanks @nexrin for reporting.
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Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-41396US | high7.8 | — | ||
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 allows workspace .env files to override the OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR environment variable, compromising plugin trust verification. Attackers with cont… | ||||
references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclawPACKAGE
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289WEB
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31WEB
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qcj9-wwgw-6gm8WEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41396ADVISORY
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-override-of-plugin-trust-rootWEB
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