CVE-2026-62216: OpenClaw 2026.4.20 before 2026.5.28 contain a policy bypass in the QQBot media upload feature

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-62216?

openclaw: upgrade to 2026.5.28. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-62216 being exploited?

CVE-2026-62216 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-62216 affect?

CVE-2026-62216 affects openclaw. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). OpenClaw 2026.4.20 before 2026.5.28 contain a policy bypass in the QQBot media upload feature. A lower-trust caller or configured input path could cause the media upload to reach network destinations that should have been blocked by OpenCla

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-62216?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2026-62216 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting openclaw. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OpenClaw 2026.4.20 before 2026.5.28 contain a policy bypass in the QQBot media upload feature. A lower-trust caller or configured input path could cause the media upload to reach network destinations that should have been blocked by OpenClaw policy (server-side request forgery). The practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2026-07-17
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: openclaw

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-17 02:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openclaw openclaw UPGRADE

Affected: >= 2026.4.20 and < 2026.5.28

Fixed in: 2026.5.28

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2026.4.20

1. Check installed version

npm ls openclaw

2. UPGRADE to 2026.5.28

npm install openclaw@">=2026.5.28"

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2026.4.20

npm view openclaw versions npm install openclaw@"<2026.4.20"

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-62216?

openclaw: upgrade to 2026.5.28. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-62216 being exploited?

CVE-2026-62216 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-62216 affect?

CVE-2026-62216 affects openclaw. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). OpenClaw 2026.4.20 before 2026.5.28 contain a policy bypass in the QQBot media upload feature. A lower-trust caller or configured input path could cause the media upload to reach network destinations that should have been blocked by OpenCla

How urgent is CVE-2026-62216?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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