What is GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc?

GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc is a security advisory published by GitHub Security Advisories with Medium severity. OpenClaw: Workspace .env could inject OpenClaw runtime-control variables

Which CVE IDs does GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc cover?

GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2026-43531. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc?

GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, published by GitHub Security Advisories.

Which products are affected by GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc?

GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxc affects 1 product, including: npm/openclaw:\u003c 2026.4.9.

GHSA-7wv4-cc7p-jhxcMediumCVSS 8.8

OpenClaw: Workspace .env could inject OpenClaw runtime-control variables

Vendor

GitHub Security Advisories

Published

April 17, 2026

Last Modified

May 8, 2026

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2026-43531 →

📋 Description

Summary

Workspace .env could inject OpenClaw runtime-control variables.

Affected Packages / Versions

Package: openclaw
Ecosystem: npm
Affected versions: < 2026.4.9
Patched versions: >= 2026.4.9

Impact

A malicious workspace .env file could set OpenClaw runtime-control variables affecting update sources, gateway URLs, ClawHub resolution, browser executable paths, and related behavior.

Technical Details

The fix blocks OpenClaw runtime-control keys and key families from workspace .env loading.

Fix

The issue was fixed in #62660. The first stable tag containing the fix is v2026.4.9, and [email protected] includes the fix.

Fix Commit(s)

dbfcef319618158fa40b31cdac386ea34c392c0c
PR: #62660

Release Process Note

Users should upgrade to openclaw 2026.4.9 or newer. The latest npm release, 2026.4.14, already includes the fix.

Credits

Thanks to @zsxsoft, with sponsorship from @KeenSecurityLab for reporting this issue.

🎯 Affected products1

npm/openclaw:< 2026.4.9