How severe is CVE-2026-44992?

CVE-2026-44992 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-44992 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-44992?

CVE-2026-44992 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44992?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-44992 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-44992 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-29137.

When was CVE-2026-44992 published?

CVE-2026-44992 was published on 2026-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-44992

CVE-2026-44992 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-441.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
CVSS v4: 4.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-29137
Weakness: CWE-441
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-05-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44992?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-44992?: CVE-2026-44992 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-44992 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-44992?: CVE-2026-44992 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44992?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-44992 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-44992 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-29137.
When was CVE-2026-44992 published?: CVE-2026-44992 was published on 2026-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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