CVE-2026-44992

Name: CVE-2026-44992
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-11T18:16:38.943+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.1/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-44992 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.1/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenClaw versions 2026.4.5 before 2026.4.20 contain an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing workspace dotenv to override MINIMAX_API_HOST. Attackers can redirect credentialed MiniMax API requests to attacker-controlled origins, exposing the MiniMax API key in Authorization headers.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenClaw versions 2026.4.5 before 2026.4.20 contain an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing workspace dotenv to override MINIMAX_API_HOST. Attackers can redirect credentialed MiniMax API requests to attacker-controlled origins, exposing the MiniMax API key in Authorization headers.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS 4.0

4.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.12%

2.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-441

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	>= 2026.4.5, < 2026.4.20

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2f06696579a1ab0cb5bbbbb6a900414a6b2e3cd1Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h2vw-ph2c-jvwfThird Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-minimax-api-host-override-via-workspace-dotenvPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 11, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-44992?

How severe is CVE-2026-44992?

CVE-2026-44992 has a CVSS score of 4.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44992?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST