CVE-2026-53842

EUVD-2026-37144
OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing workspace .env files to influence Python runtime selection through CLOUDSDK_PYTHON during Gmail setup gcloud execution. Attackers with repository access can manipulate the CLOUDSDK_PYTHON variable to execute setup through unintended local Python paths, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.1 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 3%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
openclawopenclaw
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< 2026.5.2
openclawopenclaw
2026.5.2:beta1
openclawopenclaw
2026.5.2:beta2
openclawopenclaw
2026.5.2:beta3
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fq9j-vw4w-fr6v
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-python-runtime-execution-via-cloudsdk-python-environment-variable