CVE-2026-25253

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—Elevated

8.8

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.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 26.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 1, 2026

Last Modified

February 13, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://depthfirst.com/post/1-click-rce-to-steal-your-moltbot-data-and-keys
cve@mitrehttps://ethiack.com/news/blog/one-click-rce-moltbot
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g8p2-7wf7-98mq
cve@mitrehttps://openclaw.ai/blog
cve@mitrehttps://x.com/0xacb/status/2016913750557651228
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0https://depthfirst.com/post/1-click-rce-to-steal-your-moltbot-data-and-keys

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

npm(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
clawdbot	—	2026.1.29	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-669Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 7× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-31 22:30 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-31 22:30 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-31 00:16 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-31 00:16 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-29 14:56 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-29 13:44 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-29 13:44 UTCepss_batch

Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCEQSTLab/CVE-2026-25253
First seen Mar 9, 2026
OpenClaw Authentication Token Exfiltration
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCadibirzu/openclaw-security-monitor
First seen Feb 5, 2026
Proactive security monitoring for OpenClaw deployments. Detects ClawHavoc, AMOS stealer, CVE-2026-25253, memory poisoning, and supply chain attacks.
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCmsaleme/red-team-blue-team-agent-fabric
First seen Nov 15, 2025
470 security tests for AI agent systems — MCP, A2A, x402/L402, decision governance, benchmark integrity, skill supply chain. AIUC-1 pre-cert, NIST AI 800-2 aligned, CVE-2026-25253 reproduction. v4.4.2
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-25253?

CVE-2026-25253 is a high vulnerability published on February 1, 2026. 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.

When was CVE-2026-25253 disclosed?

CVE-2026-25253 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 1, 2026, with the most recent update on February 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2026-25253 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-25253 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 26.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-25253?

CVE-2026-25253 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2026-25253?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-25253, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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