{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata — refreshed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/tags/plugin-injection/","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":7.8,"id":"CVE-2026-41396"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_products":["OpenClaw"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["cve-2026-41396","environment-variable-override","plugin-injection"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":[],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOpenClaw, a yet-to-be-defined application, is susceptible to a plugin trust verification bypass. Prior to version 2026.3.31, the application permits workspace-specific \u003ccode\u003e.env\u003c/code\u003e files to redefine the \u003ccode\u003eOPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR\u003c/code\u003e environment variable. This vulnerability enables an attacker who has control over the workspace configuration to inject malicious plugins. By manipulating the directory from which OpenClaw loads bundled plugins, an attacker can circumvent the intended trust mechanisms, leading to the execution of untrusted code within the application\u0026rsquo;s context. This could lead to code execution, data exfiltration, or other malicious activities, depending on the injected plugin\u0026rsquo;s capabilities.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker gains access to the OpenClaw workspace configuration files. This could be achieved through compromised credentials or other means of unauthorized access.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker creates or modifies a \u003ccode\u003e.env\u003c/code\u003e file within the workspace.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ccode\u003e.env\u003c/code\u003e file is populated with a malicious definition of the \u003ccode\u003eOPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR\u003c/code\u003e variable, pointing to a directory under the attacker\u0026rsquo;s control.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker places a malicious plugin in the directory specified in the modified \u003ccode\u003eOPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR\u003c/code\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpenClaw application is launched or reloaded, parsing the \u003ccode\u003e.env\u003c/code\u003e file and setting the \u003ccode\u003eOPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR\u003c/code\u003e environment variable accordingly.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpenClaw attempts to load plugins from the directory specified by the attacker-controlled \u003ccode\u003eOPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR\u003c/code\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe malicious plugin is loaded and executed by OpenClaw, granting the attacker code execution within the application\u0026rsquo;s environment.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker can now perform malicious actions such as data exfiltration or further compromise of the system.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to complete compromise of the OpenClaw application and potentially the underlying system. An attacker could inject malicious plugins to steal sensitive data, modify application behavior, or establish persistence for future attacks. The severity of the impact depends on the permissions granted to the OpenClaw process and the capabilities of the injected plugin. The number of affected users or organizations is currently unknown.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.3.31 or later to remediate the vulnerability (CVE-2026-41396).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor file creation and modification events for \u003ccode\u003e.env\u003c/code\u003e files within OpenClaw workspaces. Deploy the Sigma rule \u003ccode\u003eDetect Suspicious .env File Modification in OpenClaw Workspace\u003c/code\u003e to detect malicious modifications.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement strict access controls for OpenClaw workspace configuration files to prevent unauthorized modification.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider restricting the ability of the OpenClaw application to load plugins from arbitrary directories.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement the file integrity monitoring (FIM) of plugin directories.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2024-01-03T12:00:00Z","date_published":"2024-01-03T12:00:00Z","id":"/briefs/2024-01-openclaw-env-override/","summary":"OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 allows attackers with control over workspace configuration to inject malicious plugins by overriding the OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_PLUGINS_DIR environment variable through workspace .env files, compromising plugin trust verification.","title":"OpenClaw Plugin Trust Verification Bypass via Environment Variable Override","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2024-01-openclaw-env-override/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Plugin-Injection","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}