High severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 6, 2026· Updated Feb 9, 2026
OpenClaw Affected by Unauthenticated Local RCE via WebSocket config.apply
CVE-2026-25593
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.1.20 | 2026.1.20 |
Affected products
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References
3- github.com/advisories/GHSA-g55j-c2v4-pjcgghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25593ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g55j-c2v4-pjcgghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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