CVE-2026-53842

Published: Giu 16, 2026 Last Modified: Giu 16, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,0
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: active
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
HIGH 7,1
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: none

Description

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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.

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Untrusted Search Path

Stable
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Read Files Or Directories
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GH…
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fq9j-vw4w-fr6v
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-pyt…
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-python-runtime-executio…