CVE-2026-44992

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.

CVSS v3 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2f06696579a1ab0cb5bbbbb6a900414a6b2e3cd1	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h2vw-ph2c-jvwf	Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-minimax-api-host-override-via-workspace-dotenv	Third Party Advisory Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

13 May 2026, 14:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2f06696579a1ab0cb5bbbbb6a900414a6b2e3cd1 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2f06696579a1ab0cb5bbbbb6a900414a6b2e3cd1 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h2vw-ph2c-jvwf -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h2vw-ph2c-jvwf - Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-minimax-api-host-override-via-workspace-dotenv -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-minimax-api-host-override-via-workspace-dotenv - Third Party Advisory, Patch
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*

11 May 2026, 18:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-11 18:16

Updated : 2026-05-13 14:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-44992

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44992

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44992

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-441

Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy')

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