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Python CVE-2026-27509

HIGH
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-02-26 disclosure@vulncheck.com
8.5
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
8.5 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
A
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

5
Re-analysis Queued
May 26, 2026 - 14:22 vuln.today
cvss_changed
CVSS changed
May 26, 2026 - 14:22 NVD
8.0 (HIGH) 8.5 (HIGH)
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:56 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Mar 12, 2026 - 20:17 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Feb 26, 2026 - 20:31 nvd
HIGH 8.0

DescriptionCVE.org

Unitree Go2 firmware versions V1.1.7 through V1.1.9 and V1.1.11 (EDU) do not implement DDS authentication or authorization for the Eclipse CycloneDDS topic rt/api/programming_actuator/request handled by actuator_manager.py. A network-adjacent, unauthenticated attacker can join DDS domain 0 and publish a crafted message (api_id=1002) containing arbitrary Python, which the robot writes to disk under /unitree/etc/programming/ and binds to a physical controller keybinding. When the keybinding is pressed, the code executes as root and the binding persists across reboots.

AnalysisAI

Unitree Go2 robots running firmware versions V1.1.7-V1.1.9 and V1.1.11 (EDU) lack authentication controls on the DDS actuator API, allowing network-adjacent attackers to inject and execute arbitrary Python code as root by publishing a crafted message. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, which enables persistent code execution through controller keybindings that survive reboots. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Join DDS domain 0 without authentication
Delivery
Publish crafted message to rt/api/programming_actuator/request topic
Exploit
Write arbitrary Python code to /unitree/etc/programming/
Execution
Bind code to physical controller keybinding
Impact
Press keybinding to execute code as root

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Network-adjacent access to Eclipse CycloneDDS domain 0 on Unitree Go2 robot running firmware V1.1.7-V1.1.9 or V1.1.11 (EDU); DDS authentication disabled on rt/api/programming_actuator/request topic; user interaction required to press the bound controller keybinding. Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment CVSS 8.0 (HIGH). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario A remote attacker without authentication could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.
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Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours: Inventory all Unitree Go2 robots and identify those running V1.1.7-V1.1.9 or V1.1.11 (EDU); isolate affected units from production networks and document their locations. …

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