CVE-2026-1442
Unitree UPK files Hard-Coded Key
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 27, 2026, 5:18 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 11, 2026, 7:40 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-1442
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 26969f82-7e87-44d8-9cb5-f6fb926ddd43 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Securely manage encryption keys for firmware updates.
- Implement integrity checks for all firmware updates.
- Review and strengthen firmware update processes.
- Apply vendor security patches when available.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-1442 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-1442.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://takeonme.org/gcves/GCVE-1337-2025-00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001111111111110101111111111000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000101 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/Bin4ry/UniTEABag | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kevin-finisterre-6431069a_in-case-you-want-to-teabag-unitree-robotics-activity-7432984361014091776-zB4D | Third Party Advisory |
| https://x.com/bin4rydigit/status/2027197985625420242 | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-1442 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-1442
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
None
Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-1442 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-1442 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:unitree:go2_edu_standard_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:unitree:go2_edu_standard:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:unitree:go2_air_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:unitree:go2_air:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:unitree:go2_pro_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:unitree:go2_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:unitree:go2_x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:unitree:go2_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:unitree:go1_air_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:unitree:go1_air:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:unitree:go1_pro_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:unitree:go1_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:unitree:go2_edu_plus_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:unitree:go2_edu_plus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Austin Hackers Anonymous: http://takeonme.org/gcves/GCVE-1337-2025-00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001111111111110101111111111000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000101 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Austin Hackers Anonymous: https://github.com/Bin4ry/UniTEABag Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Austin Hackers Anonymous: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kevin-finisterre-6431069a_in-case-you-want-to-teabag-unitree-robotics-activity-7432984361014091776-zB4D Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Austin Hackers Anonymous: https://x.com/bin4rydigit/status/2027197985625420242 Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-321 Added Reference http://takeonme.org/gcves/GCVE-1337-2025-00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001111111111110101111111111000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000101 Added Reference https://github.com/Bin4ry/UniTEABag Added Reference https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kevin-finisterre-6431069a_in-case-you-want-to-teabag-unitree-robotics-activity-7432984361014091776-zB4D Added Reference https://x.com/bin4rydigit/status/2027197985625420242