CVE-2026-100549: OpenClaw before 2026.8.1 Path Traversal via QQBot voice filenames
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 Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
OpenClawto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2026.8.1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which deployments are exposed?
OpenClaw deployments running versions before 2026.8.1 are exposed when they handle QQBot voice attachments. The issue affects the voice-attachment filename handling path.
What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
An attacker needs the ability to submit a crafted QQBot voice attachment. Exploitation uses a filename with encoded traversal segments that reappear after sanitization because the filename is decoded twice.
What is the impact of successful exploitation?
A successful attack can write files outside the intended staging directory, but only to locations writable by the OpenClaw process. The reported impact includes integrity and availability effects, with no reported confidentiality impact.