CVE-2026-41357: OpenClaw · Invocation of Process Using Visible Sensitive Information
Affects OpenClawSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.0 Low : upgrade to 2026.3.31 when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 01:06 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 3.3 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.3.31
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 11 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade OpenClaw to 2026.3.31.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw OpenClaw | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Since the vulnerability involves unsanitized environment variables passed to child SSH processes, a recommended mitigation is to sanitize or restrict environment variable forwarding in SSH configurations. Monitor vendor advisories for official fixes or updates.
Description
OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.31 have an environment variable leakage vulnerability in SSH-based sandbox backends. This occurs because unsanitized environment variables from the parent process are passed to child SSH processes. Attackers can exploit this by using non-default SSH environment forwarding settings to access sensitive environment variables. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score and no known exploits in the wild.
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-j9pv-rrcj-6pfx (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/cfe14459531e002a1c61c27d97ec7dc8aecddc1f (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unsanitized-environment-variable-leakage-in-ssh-sandbox-backends (opens in a new tab)