VDB-344786 · CVE-2026-25593 · GHSA-g55j-c2v4-pjcg

OpenClaw up to 2026.1.19 Gateway WebSocket API config.apply cliPath os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in OpenClaw up to 2026.1.19. This affects the function config.apply of the component Gateway WebSocket API. Such manipulation of the argument cliPath leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-25593. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.1.19 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function config.apply of the component Gateway WebSocket API. The manipulation of the argument cliPath with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-25593 since 02/03/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2026.1.20 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-5577). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Artificial Intelligence Software

Name

OpenClaw

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.4
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CNA Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.1.20

Timelineinfo

02/03/2026 CVE reserved
02/06/2026 +3 days Advisory disclosed
02/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/13/2026 +7 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-g55j-c2v4-pjcg
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-25593 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-25593
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-344786
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/06/2026 22:26
Updated: 02/13/2026 16:03
Changes: 02/06/2026 22:26 (66), 02/07/2026 07:36 (1), 02/13/2026 16:03 (11)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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