CVE-2026-59261
Workspace dotenv files can override provider credentials and leak secrets.
Is CVE-2026-59261 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-59261 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-59261?
CVE-2026-59261 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.4. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-59261?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-59261. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-59261 affect?
CVE-2026-59261 affects OpenClaw <2026.5.28, Developer workspaces using dotenv files, CI/CD pipelines and IaC workflows. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-59261?
Upgrade to 2026.5.28, restrict input paths, and rotate any exposed credentials
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Low-trust users can override dotenv to expose provider credentials, enabling account takeover, secret theft, and resource or data compromise.
Patch when possible
- affected< 2026.5.28
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.