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HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-25593
OpenClaw Affected by Unauthenticated Local RCE via WebSocket config.apply
Description

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to 2026.1.20, an unauthenticated local client could use the Gateway WebSocket API to write config via config.apply and set unsafe cliPath values that were later used for command discovery, enabling command injection as the gateway user. This vulnerability is fixed in 2026.1.20.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 6, 2026, 9:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 13, 2026, 2:44 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-25593 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.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Openclaw openclaw
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update OpenClaw to version 2026.1.20 or later to fix command injection vulnerability.
  • Update OpenClaw to version 2026.1.20.
  • Ensure the Gateway WebSocket API is secured.
  • Validate configuration for unsafe cliPath values.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2026-25593 has a 5 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-2026-25593.

URL Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g55j-c2v4-pjcg Vendor 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-2026-25593 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-2026-25593 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).

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RekitRex21/Dino-AISS

Rust-based security scanner for OpenClaw configurations

Rust HTML

Updated: 2 days, 9 hours ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 25, 2026, 12:13 a.m. This repo has been linked 3 different CVEs too.
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joylarkin/openclaw-security-news

A collection of news headlines about OpenClaw Security for AI builders, developers, and investors. Updated twice daily.

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Updated: 8 hours, 7 minutes ago
2 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 19, 2026, 12:33 a.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.
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jgamblin/OpenClawCVEs

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Updated: 8 hours, 49 minutes ago
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rohitg00/awesome-openclaw

None

Updated: 1 day, 17 hours ago
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Born at : Feb. 8, 2026, 8:53 p.m. This repo has been linked 4 different CVEs too.
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Zen-Open-Source/coyote-security-scanner

Coyote Security - Open Source security scanner for Github repos and AI Agents.

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Updated: 1 week ago
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Born at : Jan. 29, 2026, 2:13 a.m. This repo has been linked 7 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-25593 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Hacker News
ClawJacked Flaw Lets Malicious Sites Hijack Local OpenClaw AI Agents via WebSocket

OpenClaw has fixed a high-severity security issue that, if successfully exploited, could have allowed a malicious website to connect to a locally running artificial intelligence (AI) agent and take ov ... Read more

Published Date: Feb 28, 2026 (14 hours, 36 minutes ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-25593 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2026.1.20
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g55j-c2v4-pjcg Types: Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 06, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to 2026.1.20, an unauthenticated local client could use the Gateway WebSocket API to write config via config.apply and set unsafe cliPath values that were later used for command discovery, enabling command injection as the gateway user. This vulnerability is fixed in 2026.1.20.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-78
    Added CWE CWE-306
    Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g55j-c2v4-pjcg
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.4
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