5.0
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-44992
OpenClaw 2026.4.5 < 2026.4.20 - MiniMax API Host Override via Workspace dotenv
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.

INFO

Published Date :

May 11, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 11, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update OpenClaw to a version that resolves the environment variable injection vulnerability.
  • Update OpenClaw to version 2026.4.20 or later.
  • Review and sanitize environment variables.
  • Restrict access to workspace dotenv files.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 11, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 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
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-441
    Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2f06696579a1ab0cb5bbbbb6a900414a6b2e3cd1
    Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h2vw-ph2c-jvwf
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-minimax-api-host-override-via-workspace-dotenv
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