CVE-2026-59261 OpenClaw < 2026.5.28 - Credential Override via Workspace Dotenv Files
Attackers with lower-trust access can expose sensitive credentials by overriding provider settings via workspace dotenv files in OpenClaw.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-59261?
CVE-2026-59261 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 8 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-59261?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-59261?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-59261 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-59261 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-4pqj-3c56-5fqq, GHSA-rwrg-63c8-2784, MINI-8v24-c37q-r726.