CVE-2026-53842

OpenClaw < 2026.5.2 - Arbitrary Python Runtime Execution via CLOUDSDK_PYTHON Environment Variable

State: Published
Severity: 7.0 High
Published: Jun 16, 2026
Updated: Jun 18, 2026
Reserved: Jun 10, 2026

Description

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.

Scores

CVSS	Score	Vector	Source
4.0	7.0 High	CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N	VulnCheck
3.1	7.1 High	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N	VulnCheck

Weaknesses

CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path

Affected Products

Product	Versions
OpenClawOpenClaw	before 2026.5.2Affected 2026.5.2Not affected

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-fq9j-vw4w-fr6v)vendor-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.2 - Arbitrary Python Runtime Execution via CLOUDSDK_PYTHON Environment Variablethird-party-advisory

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