CVE-2026-53842

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.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fq9j-vw4w-fr6v	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-python-runtime-execution-via-cloudsdk-python-environment-variable	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	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::*

History

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Information

Published : 2026-06-16 19:17

Updated : 2026-06-18 04:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-53842

Mitre link : CVE-2026-53842

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-53842

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

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