CVE-2026-25253
What it is
OpenClaw (aka clawdbot or Moltbot) before 2026.1.29 obtains a gatewayUrl value from a query string and automatically makes a WebSocket connection without prompting, sending a token value.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 32.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 32.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 32.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-669
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Openclaw < 2026.1.29
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Fix and advisories
References
- https://depthfirst.com/post/1-click-rce-to-steal-your-moltbot-data-and-keys
- https://ethiack.com/news/blog/one-click-rce-moltbot
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g8p2-7wf7-98mq
- https://openclaw.ai/blog
- https://x.com/0xacb/status/2016913750557651228
- https://depthfirst.com/post/1-click-rce-to-steal-your-moltbot-data-and-keys