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CVE-2026-25253

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 32.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2026-02-01 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-669

Description

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.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.1.29 — fixed in 2026.1.29

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.1.29. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://depthfirst.com/post/1-click-rce-to-steal-your-moltbot-data-and-keys
• https://ethiack.com/news/blog/one-click-rce-moltbot
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g8p2-7wf7-98mq
• https://openclaw.ai/blog
• https://x.com/0xacb/status/2016913750557651228
• https://depthfirst.com/post/1-click-rce-to-steal-your-moltbot-data-and-keys

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