Vulnerability · Published Feb 6, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2026-25593OpenClaw Affected by Unauthenticated Local RCE via WebSocket config.apply

High 8.4

In plain English

A high-severity OS command injection in openclaw from openclaw. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 54% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.4High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 46.1% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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 packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
npm	openclaw	2026.1.20	GHSA-g55j-c2v4-pjcg

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
openclaw	openclaw	< 2026.1.20

Weakness: CWE-78, CWE-306 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g55j-c2v4-pjcg x_refsource_CONFIRM