CVE-2026-53842

OpenClaw < 2026.5.2 - Arbitrary Python Runtime Execution via CLOUDSDK_PYTHON Environment Variable

CVSS 7 HIGHEPSS 0.1%CWE-426

Vexday Risk Score

21Low

SSVC decision (CISA)

Track

No exploitation signal → monitor

CVSS 7EPSS 0.1%KEV nãoPoC —Nuclei —Metasploit —Patch referenciado

Lifecycle

16 Jun 2026Published on NVD

Recommendation: Monitor — no exploitation signal at the moment.

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:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected products

OpenClaw · OpenClaw

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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