CVE-2026-41368 — openclaw
Fix: openclaw/openclaw@78e2f3dCVE-2026-41368 is a CWE-668 vulnerability in openclaw. A fix is available for openclaw — see the affected versions and patch details below.
OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Environment Variable Disclosure via jq $ENV Filter Bypass
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Real-World Exposure
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openclawnpmDescription
Summary
The jq safe-bin policy blocked explicit env usage but still allowed jq programs that accessed environment data through $ENV.
Impact
An operator-approved safe-bin jq command could disclose environment variables that the safe-bin policy was supposed to keep out of scope.
Affected Component
src/infra/exec-safe-bin-semantics.ts
Fixed Versions
- Affected:
<= 2026.3.24 - Patched:
>= 2026.3.28 - Latest stable
2026.3.28contains the fix.
Fix
Fixed by commit 78e2f3d66d (Exec: tighten jq safe-bin env checks).
Thanks @nicky-cc of Tencent zhuque Lab (https://github.com/Tencent/AI-Infra-Guard) for reporting.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | openclaw | all versions | 2026.3.28npm install openclaw@2026.3.28 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for openclaw, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update openclaw to 2026.3.28 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-41368 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2026-41368 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2026-41368. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2026-41368 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2026-41368 across npm dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.