CVE-2026-59261 | OpenClaw before 2026.5.28 contains a credential exposure vul… | CVSS 7.1 HIGH

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.28 contains a credential exposure vulnerability where workspace dotenv files can override provider credentials. Attackers with lower-trust access to configured input paths can expose sensitive data and credentials that should remain within trusted boundaries.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2026-59261
State: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 2026-07-04 12:17 UTC
Published: 2026-07-08 16:01 UTC
Last updated: 2026-07-09 03:55 UTC
Primary CWE: CWE-184
Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
Vendor / Product: OpenClaw / OpenClaw
Sources: cve.org · NVD

Severity & Metrics

7.1 HIGH CVSS 3.1

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

SSVC — CISA Coordinator

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Tech. Impact: total

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	—	0 < 2026.5.28

Weakness (CWE)

CWE	Source	Description
CWE-184	cna	Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs

CVSS scores (2)

Score	Severity	Version	Source	Vector
8.4	HIGH	4.0	cna	CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
7.1	HIGH	3.1	cna	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References (2)

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-4pqj-3c56-5fqq) https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-4pqj-3c56-5fqq
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-credential-override-via-workspace-dotenv-files