OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an environment variable override vulnerability in host exec policy that fails to properly enforce proxy, TLS, Docker, and Git TLS controls. Attackers can bypass security controls by overriding environment variables to circumvent proxy settings, TLS verification, Docker restrictions, and Git TLS enforcement.
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-override-via-host-exec-policy
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9gp8-hjxr-6f34
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4d912e04519b4bd53b248437c53748cdebce9a41
Published: 2026-04-21
Updated: 2026-04-21
Base Score: 3.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
Severity: Low
Base Score: 4.4
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 4.8
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
Severity: Medium