CVE-2026-44117

OpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Server-Side Request Forgery in QQBot Direct Media Upload

Published May 6, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Analysis

Technical impact

The vulnerability is a server‑side request forgery that occurs in the QQBot media upload feature of OpenClaw. By sending specifically crafted image URLs to the uploadC2CMedia and uploadGroupMedia endpoints, an attacker can bypass the application's URL validation and cause the server to make arbitrary HTTP requests on the attacker’s behalf. This allows exploitation of internal resources, exposure of sensitive data, or further lateral movement, which constitutes a confidentiality, integrity, and availability risk.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects OpenClaw version numbers earlier than 2026.4.20. Administrators running any pre‑2026.4.20 build of the OpenClaw platform are potentially vulnerable when using the QQBot direct media upload functionality.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.3 indicates a moderate severity risk. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Attackers are likely to target this issue by submitting malicious URLs to the vulnerable endpoints; the attack requires only web access to the application and does not require complex prerequisites, so the likelihood of exploitation is considered moderate.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

OpenClaw

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 2026.4.20
`2026.4.20`	unaffected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

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

No data.

Vendor Product Versions

Openclaw

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[0,2026.4.20)`	affected	semver	—
`2026.4.20`	unaffected	semver	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Update to OpenClaw 2026.4.20 or later to eliminate the SSRF bug
If immediate upgrade is not possible, block outbound traffic from the QQBot upload endpoints to internal networks using firewall or reverse proxy rules
Enable application‑level request validation or use a whitelist of allowed domains for media uploads to prevent malicious URLs from being processed
Monitor application logs for unusual media upload attempts and investigate any unauthorized activity

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 6, 2026 at 21:27 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Github GHSA	GHSA-c4qg-j8jg-42q5	OpenClaw: QQBot direct media upload skipped URL SSRF validation

Metrics

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact Low

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.236% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
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

History

May 7, 2026 2:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

May 6, 2026 8:15 PM Description updated. Title updated. First appearance in the feed. Weaknesses updated. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
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.
Title		OpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Server-Side Request Forgery in QQBot Direct Media Upload
First Time appeared		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses		CWE-918
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
Vendors & Products		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw
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
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 5.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N'}` cvssV4_0 `{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N'}`