CVE-2026-44117: OpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Server-Side Request Forgery in QQBot Direct Media Upload

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-05-06 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-918

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability in QQBot direct media upload that skips URL validation. Attackers can bypass SSRF protections by sending crafted image URLs to uploadC2CMedia and uploadGroupMedia endpoints to relay unintended requests.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.4.20 — fixed in 2026.4.20

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.4.20. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/49db424c8001f2f419aad85f434894d8d85c1a09
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-c4qg-j8jg-42q5
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-server-side-request-forgery-in-qqbot-direct-media-upload

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