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CVE-2026-53842 Details

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing workspace .env files to influence Python runtime selection through CLOUDSDK_PYTHON during Gmail setup gcloud execution. Attackers with repository access can manipulate the CLOUDSDK_PYTHON variable to execute setup through unintended local Python paths, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.1 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fq9j-vw4w-fr6v [email protected]Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-python-runtime-execution-via-cloudsdk-python-environment-variable [email protected]Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-426Untrusted Search Path[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
openclaw openclaw
< 2026.5.2
2026.5.2 beta1
2026.5.2 beta2
2026.5.2 beta3

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.5.2:beta1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.5.2:beta2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.5.2:beta3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-53842
NVD Published Date:
Jun 16, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 18, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2026-53842 Details - Not Deferred