Openclaw cli: OpenClaw QQ Bot Extension missing SSRF Protection on All Media Fetch Paths (CVE-2026-41914)
Description
OpenClaw CLI's QQ Bot Extension had missing Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) protection on all media fetch paths, allowing user-controlled local assistants to bypass SSRF guard and allowlist policies. This vulnerability affects openclaw npm package versions from 2026.1.29 up to but not including 2026.4.8. The issue was fixed in version 2026.4.8 with targeted regression tests verifying the fix.
CVSS v4.0
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Technical Analysis
The OpenClaw CLI's QQ Bot Extension lacked consistent SSRF protection on media download paths, meaning requests could bypass the SSRF guard and allowlist policies. This vulnerability affects versions >=2026.1.29 and <2026.4.8 of the openclaw npm package. The vulnerability was addressed and fixed in version 2026.4.8, with the fix verified in the main branch at commit d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5. The advisory clarifies that the trust model is scoped to OpenClaw as a user-controlled local assistant and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows SSRF attacks on all media fetch paths in the QQ Bot Extension of OpenClaw CLI, potentially enabling unauthorized internal network requests or access to restricted resources within the local environment where the assistant runs. However, the impact is scoped to the local trust model of OpenClaw and does not extend to multi-tenant environments.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available in openclaw npm package version 2026.4.8. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the SSRF protection issue. The fix has been verified with regression tests. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- BREW-openclaw-cli-CVE-2026-41914
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.3
- Ecosystems
- ["Homebrew"]
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6ac245d512601ec6a3168088
Added to database: 10/04/2026, 12:25:57 UTC
Last enriched: 10/04/2026, 13:18:21 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 16:08:38 UTC
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