CVE-2026-25253

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 8.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 8.0%, top 6% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Elevated
8.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 24%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: Elevated riskExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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)
EG Risk
56(Track*)
EG Risk 56/100SSVC: Track*

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity88% × 45%
Exploitation40% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend.
EPSS PROB
24%
EPSS %ILE
98%
KEV
Not listed

Published

February 1, 2026

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Aug 2, 2026
Patch available. Sources: github.
generic

1-Click RCE To Steal Your OpenClaw Data and Keys (CVE-2026-25253) | depthfirst

https://depthfirst.com/post/1-click-rce-to-steal-your-moltbot-data-and-keys
generic

André Baptista on X: "Our pentesting agent found a 1-click ATO to RCE in @openclaw Gateway Control UI in under 2 hours. Local instances can also be exploited with one click. Patched in main, update now. Watch the exploit 👇 https://t.co/E8fDD4SDGx" / X

https://x.com/0xacb/status/2016913750557651228
generic

Blog - OpenClaw

https://openclaw.ai/blog
github Patch Available

1-Click RCE via Authentication Token Exfiltration From gatewayUrl · Advisory · openclaw/openclaw · GitHub

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g8p2-7wf7-98mq
generic

One-click RCE on OpenClaw in under 2 hours with an Autonomous Hacking Agent | Ethiack — Autonomous Ethical Hacking for continuous security

https://ethiack.com/news/blog/one-click-rce-moltbot

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
clawdbot—2026.1.29—

Weakness Classification(1)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(6 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (6 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 PoCFrigateCaptain/openclaw_vulnerabilities_and_solutions
    First seen Feb 22, 2026

    > OpenClaw security audit and hardened deployment guide — known vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-25253, malicious skills, credential leakage), architectural mitigations, and a step-by-step VPS deployment plan

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCal4n4n/CVE-2026-25253-research
    First seen Feb 8, 2026
    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 PoCethiack/moltbot-1click-rce
    First seen Jan 27, 2026

    Clawdbot/Moltbot/OpenClaw One-click RCE PoC 🦞 (CVE-2026-25253)

    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 June 17, 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 24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 2.3% of all scored CVEs.
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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