---
cve: "CVE-2026-53842"
severity: "HIGH"
cvss: 7.0
epss: "0.1%"
vendor: "OpenClaw"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2026-06-16 19:17:01"
tags: [cve, security, high]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-20T20:04:15+02:00"
---

# CVE-2026-53842

> 7.0 HIGH · 🧪 PoC

## Beschreibung

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.

## CVSS-Vektor

```
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
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Lokal | good |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Keine | bad |

## Patch verfügbar (OSV)

- 8b2a6e57fef6c582ec6d27b85150616f9e3a7ba4 (Commit)

## Referenzen

- <https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fq9j-vw4w-fr6v>
- <https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-python-runtime-execution-via-cloudsdk-python-environment-variable>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2026-53842) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_