CVE-2026-25253 OpenClaw/Clawdbot has 1-Click RCE via Authentication Token Exfiltration From gatewayUrl

High 8.8 Published 1 Feb 2026 Updated 3 Feb 2026

OpenClaw automatically connects to attacker-controlled WebSocket URLs via query parameters, leaking tokens and enabling server-side request forgery.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2026-25253?

CVE-2026-25253 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 1 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-669

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25253?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including clawdbot. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`clawdbot` npm	All versions	`2026.1.29`
`clawdbot` npm	All versions	`2026.1.29`

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25253?

Upgrade clawdbot to 2026.1.29 or later.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2026-25253 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-25253 exists.

Public exploit code: 10 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-g8p2-7wf7-98mq.