{"id":"CVE-2026-53842","aliases":["GHSA-fq9j-vw4w-fr6v"],"url":"https://o3.security/vulnerability/CVE-2026-53842","summary":"OpenClaw < 2026.5.2 - Arbitrary Python Runtime Execution via CLOUDSDK_PYTHON Environment Variable","details":"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.","published":"2026-06-16T18:04:54.750Z","modified":"2026-08-09T03:47:21.420619999Z","cvss":null,"epss":{"score":0.00133,"percentile":0.03219,"asOf":"2026-08-10"},"cisaKev":null,"exploitsKnown":0,"affectedPackages":[{"ecosystem":"npm","name":"openclaw","fixedVersion":"2026.5.2"}],"fix":null,"references":[{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/53xxx/CVE-2026-53842.json"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fq9j-vw4w-fr6v"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53842"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-python-runtime-execution-via-cloudsdk-python-environment-variable"},{"type":"PACKAGE","url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"}],"provenance":{"sources":["OSV.dev","FIRST.org (EPSS)"],"lastVerified":"2026-08-09T03:47:21.420619999Z"}}