Summary
OpenClaw: Workspace dotenv MiniMax host override could redirect credentialed requests
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected versions:
>= 2026.4.5, < 2026.4.20 - Patched version:
2026.4.20
Release
Fixed in OpenClaw 2026.4.20.
Impact
A malicious workspace .env could set MINIMAX_API_HOST and redirect credentialed MiniMax requests to an attacker-controlled origin, exposing the MiniMax API key in the outbound Authorization header.
This requires running OpenClaw from an attacker-controlled workspace. Severity is medium.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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OpenClaw now blocks MINIMAX_API_HOST from workspace dotenv injection and removes env-driven URL routing from the affected MiniMax request path.
Fix commit:
2f06696579a1ab0cb5bbbbb6a900414a6b2e3cd1
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-44992? CVE-2026-44992 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in openclaw (npm), affecting versions >= 2026.4.5, < 2026.4.20. It is fixed in 2026.4.20.
- Which versions of openclaw are affected by CVE-2026-44992? openclaw (npm) versions >= 2026.4.5, < 2026.4.20 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-44992? Yes. CVE-2026-44992 is fixed in 2026.4.20. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2026-44992 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2026-44992 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2026-44992 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-44992? Upgrade
openclawto 2026.4.20 or later.