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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.

Scores

8.8
CVSS 8.8 out of 10, high severity.
24.4%
EPSS 24.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The facts

Published
1 February 2026
Last changed
17 June 2026
NVD status
Analyzed
Severity
High, CVSS 8.8 out of 10 (version 3.1)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
Affects
  • openclaw openclaw
Known exploited
Not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue in this build.
EPSS
24.4% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days (percentile 98).

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