OpenClaw: QQBot reply media URL handling could trigger SSRF and re-upload fetched bytes

Summary

QQBot reply media URL handling could trigger SSRF and re-upload fetched bytes.

Affected Packages / Versions

• Package: openclaw
• Ecosystem: npm
• Affected versions: < 2026.4.12
• Patched versions: >= 2026.4.12

Impact

QQBot reply media URLs could be treated as trusted media sources, allowing SSRF fetches whose returned bytes were then re-uploaded through the channel.

Technical Details

The fix routes QQBot remote media fetches through SSRF-guarded media fetching and explicit URL allowlist policy.

Fix

The issue was fixed in #63495 and #65788. The first stable tag containing the fix is v2026.4.12, and openclaw@2026.4.14 includes the fix.

Fix Commit(s)

• 08ae021d1f4f02e0ca5fd8a3b9659291c1ecf95a
• ddb7a8dd80b8d5dd04aafa44ce7a4354b568bb2d
• PR: #63495, #65788

Release Process Note

Users should upgrade to openclaw 2026.4.12 or newer. The latest npm release, 2026.4.14, already includes the fix.

Credits

Thanks to @threalwinky for reporting this issue.