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CVE-2026-25593

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.

HIGH 8.4EPSS 0.66%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.66%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

CVSS 3.1: 8.4 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.66% probability · 50th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-78, CWE-306
Affected: openclaw/openclaw
Source: security-advisories@github.com

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g55j-c2v4-pjcgVendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.