Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-25253
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.
EPSS: 0.080 (94.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Product)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-25253?
- CVE-2026-25253 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-02-01.
- How severe is CVE-2026-25253?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-25253 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.