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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD7.6 High

CVE-2026-53864

OpenClaw < 2026.5.26 - Insufficient Environment Variable Sanitization in Node.js Control Variables

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.26 contains an insufficient sanitization vulnerability in the host environment sanitizer that allows Node.js control variables to bypass validation. Attackers with access to workspace .env files, tool environment overrides, or skill environment blocks can pass malicious Node.js control variables to influence child processes or coverage output paths.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

OpenClaw OpenClaw

Default version status: unaffected

  • 0 to < 2026.5.26affected
  • 2026.5.26unaffected
pkg:npm/openclaw

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