# CVE-2026-44992: OpenClaw 2026.4.5 through 2026.4.19 - MiniMax API Host Override via Workspace dotenv

> Attackers can redirect API requests to malicious servers via environment variable injection, exposing API keys and data.

- **Severity:** Medium 4.1 (`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`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 11 May 2026
- **Updated:** 25 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-h2vw-ph2c-jvwf, MINI-77rp-6hpm-v6c5, MINI-p9x3-mhg2-rcr8

## What is CVE-2026-44992?

CVE-2026-44992 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 11 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### 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.

Weakness: CWE-441 (Unintended Proxy or Intermediary)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44992?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `openclaw` | npm | From 2026.4.5 | 2026.4.20 |
| `openclaw` | npm | From 2026.4.5 | 2026.4.20 |

Products: Openclaw Openclaw.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-44992?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.4.20 or later.

## Is CVE-2026-44992 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44992 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw

- [CVE-2026-28363](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-28363/): Security feature bypass in OpenClaw (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2026-30741](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-30741/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-33579](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-33579/): OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval (critical 9.4)
- [CVE-2026-32922](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32922/): OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate (critical 9.4)
- [CVE-2026-32978](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32978/): OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners (critical 9.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-44992 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-44992 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 11 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44992 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- openclaw (npm): affected from 2026.4.5; fixed in 2026.4.20
- openclaw (npm): affected from 2026.4.5; fixed in 2026.4.20

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-44992/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-44992/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44992
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44992
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-44992

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-44992/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.