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CVE-2026-25253

Openclaw vulnerability

8.8 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 24.4%
  1. Published1 Feb 2026

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Openclaw< 2026.1.29

Remediation

Fixed in
Openclaw≥ 2026.1.29

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-25253 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-25253 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 24.4%.

How severe is CVE-2026-25253?

CVE-2026-25253 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 24.4% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-25253?

Affected products include Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25253?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Openclaw 2026.1.29 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.