HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-44114
HIGH

CVE-2026-44114

CWE-184Published: May 6, 2026· Updated: May 7, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.8th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-44114 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

openclaw1 product
openclaw
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/018494fa3ebb9145112e68b56fe1cb2e9f9a9ed6
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hxvm-xjvf-93f3
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-namespace-collision-via-workspace-dotenv

All References (3)

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

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-44114
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-184
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 6, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-44114 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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