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OpenClaw vulnerability

OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain a path traversal vulnerability in QQBot voice attachment handling where filenames are decoded twice, allowing encoded traversal segments to reappear after sanitization. Attackers can supply crafted voice attachments that write files outside the intended staging directory to other process-writable locations.

Published 26 Sep 2026Updated 26 Sep 20262 sources
CVSS 5.3
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What happened

OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain a path traversal vulnerability in QQBot voice attachment handling where filenames are decoded twice, allowing encoded traversal segments to reappear after sanitization. Attackers can supply crafted voice attachments that write files outside the intended staging directory to other process-writable locations.

Affected versions

OpenClaw: before 2026.8.1 (semver) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

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