VulnerabilityAnalyzed

CVE-2026-59261

OpenClaw before 2026.5.28 contains a credential exposure vulnerability where workspace dotenv files can override provider credentials.

HIGH 8.4EPSS 0.27%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.27%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

CVSS 4.0: 8.4 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
EPSS: 0.27% probability · 20th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-184, CWE-522
Affected: openclaw/openclaw
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-4pqj-3c56-5fqqMitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-credential-override-via-workspace-dotenv-filesThird Party Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.