CVE-2026-44992

4.1 MEDIUM 0.1% exploit odds Fix listed Other

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-05-11 18:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 10:51 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-05-11 18:16 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 10:51 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-441
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Openclaw < 2026.4.20

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 4.1

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Attack requirements: Present
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Passive
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record