OpenClaw: PIP_INDEX_URL and UV_INDEX_URL bypass host exec env sanitization and redirect Python package-index traffic
Affects openclawSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 2026.3.31 when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:07 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.3.31
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.31.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmopenclaw | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
## Summary `PIP_INDEX_URL` and `UV_INDEX_URL` bypass host exec env sanitization and redirect Python package-index traffic ## Current Maintainer Triage - Status: narrow - Normalized severity: high - Assessment: v2026.3.28 still allows Python package-index env redirection through host exec, but scope should stay limited to approved or allowlisted package-management exec paths, not arbitrary remote execution. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31` - Vulnerable version range: `<=2026.3.28` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.3.31` - First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.31` ## Fix Commit(s) - `7ae1bb0c7799fd0cbd2d4de7b0f5b8039837ab8d` — 2026-03-31T09:53:32+09:00 OpenClaw thanks @nexrin for reporting.
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7ggg-pvrf-458v (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41391 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7ae1bb0c7799fd0cbd2d4de7b0f5b8039837ab8d (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-environment-variable-bypass-in-package-index-url-handling (opens in a new tab)