GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm
GHSA-3qpv-xf3v-mm45 OpenClaw: Workspace `.env` can override the bundled hooks root and load attacker hook code
HIGH
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- Aliases
- CVE-2026-41336
- Ecosystem
- npm
- Packages
- openclaw
- Severity
- High
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-15, CWE-829
- Reviewed
- 2026-04-02
Affected packages
• npm openclaw: < 2026.3.31 → fixed in 2026.3.31
Description
Summary
Workspace `.env` can override the bundled hooks root and load attacker hook code
Current Maintainer Triage
• Status: open
• Normalized severity: high
• Assessment: v2026.3.28 still lets workspace .env override OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_HOOKS_DIR, which can replace trusted default-on bundled hooks from an untrusted workspace.
Affected Packages / Versions
• Package: `openclaw` (npm)
• Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31`
• Vulnerable version range: `= 2026.3.31`
• First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.31`
Fix Commit(s)
• `330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289` — 2026-03-31T19:25:12+09:00
OpenClaw thanks @nexrin for reporting.
Related
Alias · CVE (1)
- CVE-2026-41336 OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 allows workspace .env files to override the OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_HOOKS_DIR environment variable, enabling loading of… vulnerability
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3qpv-xf3v-mm45 web
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41336 advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289 web
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw package
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31 web
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-hook-code-execution-via-openclaw-bundled-hooks-dir-environment-variable-override web