CVE-2026-44116

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the Zalo plugin's sendPhoto function that fails to validate outbound photo URLs through the SSRF guard. Attackers can bypass SSRF protection by providing malicious photo URLs to the Zalo Bot API, enabling unauthorized access to internal resources.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): VulnCheck
CVSS severity: MEDIUM
CVSS score: 6.9 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N
Effective score: 6.9 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-918
Reserved: 2026-05-05
Published: 2026-05-06 21:49 UTC
Last updated: 2026-05-07 15:59 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/44xxx/CVE-2026-44116.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-44116 — CVE-2026-44116

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NVD published: 2026-05-06 20:16:35 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-05-07 17:07:36 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 8.6 / 10 HIGH source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitability subscore: 3.9 / 10
Impact subscore: 4.0 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0004 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 13.54% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.

EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-28197
Assigner: VulnCheck
Published: May 6, 2026, 7:49:35 PM
Updated: May 7, 2026, 1:59:13 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0): 6.9 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.0400
Vendors: OpenClaw
Products: OpenClaw

OpenClaw (0 <2026.4.22)

ENISA description: OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the Zalo plugin's sendPhoto function that fails to validate outbound photo URLs through the SSRF guard. Attackers can bypass SSRF protection by providing malicious photo URLs to the Zalo Bot API, enabling unauthorized access to internal resources.

EUVD references (3)

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	`0` (affected), `2026.4.22` (unaffected)	—

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD

NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

Vendor references (3)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-2hh7-c75g-qj2r) vendor-advisory
Patch Commit patch
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Server-Side Request Forgery in Zalo Photo URL Validation third-party-advisory

MITRE references (3) cveawg.mitre.org

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Patch Commit patch
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-2hh7-c75g-qj2r) vendor-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Server-Side Request Forgery in Zalo Photo URL Validation third-party-advisory

Web references (3)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44116 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44116 tenable:www.cve.org
https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org

NVD-tagged references (3)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a65eb1b864b7630c1242a82de9e5799b80583c3f disclosure@vulncheck.com Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2hh7-c75g-qj2r disclosure@vulncheck.com MitigationVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-server-side-request-forgery-in-zalo-photo-url-validation disclosure@vulncheck.com Third Party Advisory

Remediations (14)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

THREAT ADVISORY RedSun Zero-Day (Windows Defender) April 17, 2026

web:blackswan-cybersecurity.com

Cloud Files API activity originating outside legitimate OneDrive/sync processes. Mitigation Steps: Apply all Windows updates immediately (monitor MSRC for an emergency RedSun-specific patch . None released as of April 17, 2026 ). Supplement Defender with a secondary EDR solution (e.g., Huntress) capable of detecting Defender bypasses.

2026-05-23 21:08 UTC
CISA Warns of Exploited Microsoft Defender 0-Day Flaws

web:cyberpress.org

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two actively exploited Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, issuing an urgent remediation directive for federal agencies with a due date of June 3, 2026 .

2026-05-23 21:08 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday April 2026 - 168 Vulnerabilities Fixed ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

Microsoft has released its April 2026 Patch Tuesday security update, addressing 168 vulnerabilities across its product portfolio including one actively exploited zero-day and one publicly disclosed flaw that organizations must prioritize immediately.

2026-05-23 21:08 UTC
Patch Tuesday, May 2026 Edition - Krebs on Security

web:krebsonsecurity.com

Microsoft expects that exploitation is more likely. May's Patch Tuesday is a welcome respite from April, which saw Microsoft fix a near-record 167 security flaws.

2026-05-23 21:08 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-23 21:08 UTC
Landing Page | ServiceNow Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVE ...

web:support.servicenow.com

Overview The advisories below document publicly disclosed Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures ( CVEs ) in the Now Platform by ServiceNow. Because ServiceNow uses various methods to communicate vulnerability information, patches, and other fixes, customers should review family, security patch , and hotfix release notes, which are available at https://docs.servicenow.com, for a complete list of ...

2026-05-23 21:08 UTC
April 2026 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis | CrowdStrike

web:www.crowdstrike.com

Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 164 CVEs , featuring 8 Critical vulnerabilities, one exploited zero-day, and one disclosed zero-day.

2026-05-23 21:08 UTC
CVE: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

web:www.cve.org

At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures

2026-05-23 21:08 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2026

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-05-23 21:08 UTC
Windows 11 April 2026 Update tested: What's new, improved and fixed

web:www.windowslatest.com

Windows 11 April 2026 update adds Narrator Copilot support, faster Settings, File Explorer fixes, and key security improvements.

2026-05-23 21:08 UTC
Security Updates - Red Hat Customer Portal

web:access.redhat.com

Learn about our open source products, services, and company. You are here

2026-05-26 02:49 UTC
Wireshark 4.6.6 Released With Fix for Dissector Crash via Malformed ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

The Wireshark Foundation has released Wireshark 4.6.6, addressing a critical security vulnerability in the ROHC (Robust Header Compression) protocol dissector that could allow an attacker to crash the application by injecting a specially crafted, malformed packet.

2026-05-26 02:49 UTC
Portal for ArcGIS Security 2026 Update 1 Patch - Esri Support

web:support.esri.com

The C version of this patch also includes additional bug fixes not related to security, refer to the updated Issues Addressed with this Patch section for the latest details. Important Note - April 20, 2026 : The 11.4 version of the Portal for ArcGIS Security 2026 Update 1 Patch is now available.

2026-05-26 02:49 UTC
Microsoft April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 167 flaws, 2 zero-days

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

Today is Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 167 flaws, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities.

2026-05-26 02:49 UTC

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