CVE-2026-1442

7.8 HIGH 0.2% exploit odds No fix listed Other Device

What it is

Since the encryption algorithm used to protect firmware updates is itself encrypted using key material available to an attacker (or anyone paying attention), the firmware updates may be altered by an unauthorized user, and then trusted by a Unitree product, such as the Unitree Go2 and other models. This issue appears to affect all of Unitree’s current offerings as of February 26, 2026, and so should be considered a vulnerability in both the firmware generation and extraction processes. At the time of this release, there is no publicly-documented mechanism to subvert the update process and insert poisoned firmware packages without the equipment owner’s knowledge.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2026-01-26 13:26 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2026-02-27 05:18 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 10:15 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2026-02-27 05:18 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 10:15 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-321
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Unitree go2 Edu Plus Firmware
Unitree go1 Pro Firmware
Unitree go1 Air Firmware
Unitree go2 X Firmware
Unitree go2 Pro Firmware
Unitree go2 Air Firmware
Unitree go2 Edu Standard Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record