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CVE-2026-42427: OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability caused by missing environment variable denylist...

HIGH CVSS 7.5

Published: April 28, 2026 | Last Modified: April 28, 2026

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability caused by missing environment variable denylist entries for HGRCPATH, CARGO_BUILD_RUSTC_WRAPPER, RUSTC_WRAPPER, and MAKEFLAGS. Attackers can inject malicious build tool environment variables to influence host exec commands and achieve arbitrary code execution.

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