OpenClaw: Workspace `.env` can override the bundled hooks root and load attacker hook code

Summary

Workspace .env can override the bundled hooks root and load attacker hook code

Current Maintainer Triage

• Status: open
• Normalized severity: high
• Assessment: v2026.3.28 still lets workspace .env override OPENCLAW_BUNDLED_HOOKS_DIR, which can replace trusted default-on bundled hooks from an untrusted workspace.

Affected Packages / Versions

• Package: openclaw (npm)
• Latest published npm version: 2026.3.31
• Vulnerable version range: <=2026.3.28
• Patched versions: >= 2026.3.31
• First stable tag containing the fix: v2026.3.31

Fix Commit(s)

• 330a9f98cb29c79b1c16a2117e03d6276a0d6289 — 2026-03-31T19:25:12+09:00

OpenClaw thanks @nexrin for reporting.