CVE-2026-41368 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Environment Variable Disclosure via jq $ENV Filter Bypass
Attackers can bypass jq safe-bin restrictions to read sensitive environment variables in OpenClaw, requiring an upgrade to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-41368?
CVE-2026-41368 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 27 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains an environment variable disclosure vulnerability in the jq safe-bin policy that fails to block the $ENV filter. Attackers can bypass safe-bin restrictions by using $ENV in jq programs to access sensitive environment variables that should be restricted.
Weakness: CWE-668
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41368?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.28 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.28 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41368?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.28 or later.
Is CVE-2026-41368 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41368 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw
- CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw
- CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval
- CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate
- CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jccr-rrw2-vc8h, GHSA-p4mm-5m49-mh3j, MINI-9cj9-48hf-4xhg, MINI-vcfg-rf2g-mcf6.