CVE-2026-42427

EUVD-2026-26129
OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability caused by missing environment variable denylist entries for HGRCPATH, CARGO_BUILD_RUSTC_WRAPPER, RUSTC_WRAPPER, and MAKEFLAGS. Attackers can inject malicious build tool environment variables to influence host exec commands and achieve arbitrary code execution.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
5.3 MEDIUM
LOCAL
HIGH
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 11%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
openclawopenclaw
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< 2026.4.8
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7437-7hg8-frrw
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-remote-code-execution-via-build-tool-environment-variable-injection