CVE-2026-1442
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CVE-2026-1442 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Since the encryption algorithm used to protect firmware updates is itself encrypted using key material available to an attacker (or anyone paying attention), the firmware updates may be altered by an unauthorized user, and then trusted by a Unitree product, such as the Unitree Go2 and other models. This issue appears to affect all of Unitree’s current offerings as of February 26, 2026, and so should be considered a vulnerability in both the firmware generation and extraction processes. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Since the encryption algorithm used to protect firmware updates is itself encrypted using key material available to an attacker (or anyone paying attention), the firmware updates may be altered by an unauthorized user, and then trusted by a Unitree product, such as the Unitree Go2 and other models. This issue appears to affect all of Unitree’s current offerings as of February 26, 2026, and so should be considered a vulnerability in both the firmware generation and extraction processes. At the time of this release, there is no publicly-documented mechanism to subvert the update process and insert poisoned firmware packages without the equipment owner’s knowledge.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unitree | Go2 Edu Plus Firmware | All versions |
| Unitree | Go1 Pro Firmware | All versions |
| Unitree | Go1 Air Firmware | All versions |
| Unitree | Go2 X Firmware | All versions |
| Unitree | Go2 Pro Firmware | All versions |
| Unitree | Go2 Air Firmware | All versions |
| Unitree | Go2 Edu Standard Firmware | All versions |
References
- https://github.com/Bin4ry/UniTEABagExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://x.com/bin4rydigit/status/2027197985625420242Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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