CVE-2026-59261
mediumpriority · track · 26EPSS 0.003 · 20 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
OpenClaw before 2026.5.28 contains a credential exposure vulnerability where workspace dotenv files can override provider credentials. Attackers with lower-trust access to configured input paths can expose sensitive data and credentials that should remain within trusted boundaries.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.8–8.4
ssvc
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affected products (4)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-2133OpenClaw: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-06-29csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in OpenClaw ausnutzen, um erweiterte Rechte zu erlangen, beliebigen Code auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, Daten offenzulegen oder zu manipulieren oder andere, nicht näher spezifizierte Angriffe durchzuführen.
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sources
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references (6)
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- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-4pqj-3c56-5fqqcnnvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-credential-override-via-workspace-dotenv-filescnnvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-4pqj-3c56-5fqqenisa_euvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-credential-override-via-workspace-dotenv-filesenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-4pqj-3c56-5fqqMitigationVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-credential-override-via-workspace-dotenv-filesThird Party Advisorynvd
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