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CVE-2026-25593: OpenClaw Affected by Unauthenticated Local RCE via WebSocket config.apply
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.4 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-02-06 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-78
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.
Affected products
- OpenClaw: before 2026.1.20 — fixed in 2026.1.20
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.1.20. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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