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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.244 (97.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.240 · newest: 0.244 · change: +0.004
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- depthfirst.com/post/1-click-rce-to-steal-your-moltbot-data-and-keys (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g8p2-7wf7-98mq (Vendor Advisory)
- openclaw.ai/blog (Product)
- ethiack.com/news/blog/one-click-rce-moltbot (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- x.com/0xacb/status/2016913750557651228 (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?
- 13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.