Arbitrary Hook Code Execution in OpenClaw via OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_HOOKS_DIR Override
CVE-2026-41336 affects OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.31. The vulnerability arises because a workspace-local .env file can override the OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_HOOKS_DIR environment variable, which controls the directory from which bundled hooks are loaded. By supplying an untrusted workspace containing a crafted .env file, an attacker can redirect OpenClaw to load attacker-controlled hook code in place of trusted default-on bundled hooks. This results in arbitrary code execution in the context of the user running OpenClaw when the malicious workspace is opened or otherwise processed with the affected hook-loading behavior.
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