CVE-2026-53842

HIGH SEVERITY

CVSS Score & Metrics

Base Score

7.1 / 10

Vector String

                                        CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N                                    

Vulnerability 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.

Vulnerability Details

Published Date

June 16, 2026

Last Modified

June 16, 2026

CWE ID

CWE-426

Source

NVD

Vendor

OpenClaw

Product

OpenClaw

External References

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

CVE-2026-53842

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