Vulnerability · Published May 11, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-44992OpenClaw 2026.4.5 through 2026.4.19 - MiniMax API Host Override via Workspace dotenv
Medium 5.0
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in OpenClaw from OpenClaw. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 2% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.0Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 98.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 2026.4.20 | GHSA-h2vw-ph2c-jvwf |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-441 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-h2vw-ph2c-jvwf) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw 2026.4.5 < 2026.4.20 - MiniMax API Host Override via Workspace dotenv third-party-advisory