OpenClaw: QQBot media tags could read arbitrary local files through reply text

Summary

QQBot media tags could read arbitrary local files through reply text.

Affected Packages / Versions

• Package: openclaw
• Ecosystem: npm
• Affected versions: < 2026.4.10
• Patched versions: >= 2026.4.10

Impact

QQBot outbound media tags in AI reply text could reference host-local paths outside the intended media storage boundary, allowing local file disclosure through outbound media handling.

Technical Details

The fix enforces the media storage boundary for all outbound QQBot local file paths.

Fix

The issue was fixed in #63271. The first stable tag containing the fix is v2026.4.10, and [email protected] includes the fix.

Fix Commit(s)

• 604777e4414cc3b2ff8861f18f4fb04374c702c6
• PR: #63271

Release Process Note

Users should upgrade to openclaw 2026.4.10 or newer. The latest npm release, 2026.4.14, already includes the fix.

Credits

Thanks to @feiyang666 of Tencent zhuque Lab (https://github.com/Tencent/AI-Infra-Guard) for reporting this issue.