Summary
OpenClaw: QQBot direct media upload skipped URL SSRF validation
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected versions:
< 2026.4.20 - Patched version:
2026.4.20
Release
Fixed in OpenClaw 2026.4.20.
Impact
The QQBot direct-upload media path could forward attacker-controlled image URLs without applying the SSRF validation used by the local download path. This could make configured QQBot media delivery request or relay URLs the operator did not intend to allow.
The affected path is limited to QQBot outbound media handling and does not expose arbitrary local files. Severity is low.
Untrusted input controls the target URL of a server-initiated request, which may reach internal services not otherwise accessible from outside. Typical impact: access to internal metadata services, internal APIs, or cloud credentials.
CVE-2026-44117 has a CVSS score of 5.8 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (2026.4.20); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
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 validates QQBot direct-upload media URLs before uploadC2CMedia and uploadGroupMedia direct-upload calls.
Fix commit:
49db424c8001f2f419aad85f434894d8d85c1a09
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-44117? CVE-2026-44117 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in openclaw (npm), affecting versions < 2026.4.20. It is fixed in 2026.4.20. Untrusted input controls the target URL of a server-initiated request, which may reach internal services not otherwise accessible from outside.
- How severe is CVE-2026-44117? CVE-2026-44117 has a CVSS score of 5.8 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which versions of openclaw are affected by CVE-2026-44117? openclaw (npm) versions < 2026.4.20 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-44117? Yes. CVE-2026-44117 is fixed in 2026.4.20. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2026-44117 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2026-44117 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-2026-44117 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-2026-44117? Upgrade
openclawto 2026.4.20 or later.