CVE-2026-16197: Missing Authorization in Sipeed PicoClaw
CVE-2026-16197 is a medium severity vulnerability in Sipeed PicoClaw up to version 0.2.9. It involves missing authorization in the handleMessageReceive function of the Group Message Handler component. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely and the exploit has been publicly disclosed. The issue was reported but the related GitHub issue was closed due to inactivity. No official patch or remediation has been confirmed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects the handleMessageReceive function in the pkg/channels/feishu/feishu_64.go file of Sipeed PicoClaw versions 0.2.0 through 0.2.9. It results in missing authorization checks, allowing an attacker to remotely manipulate the system without proper permissions. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. Although the exploit is publicly disclosed, no official fix or patch has been documented, and the vendor has not provided remediation guidance.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authorization controls in the affected function, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the Group Message Handler component. This could compromise the integrity or functionality of the affected system. However, the CVSS score indicates a medium impact level, suggesting limited scope or exploit complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch is documented, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting network access to the affected service or implementing compensating controls to limit exposure to untrusted sources.
CVE-2026-16197: Missing Authorization in Sipeed PicoClaw
Description
CVE-2026-16197 is a medium severity vulnerability in Sipeed PicoClaw up to version 0.2.9. It involves missing authorization in the handleMessageReceive function of the Group Message Handler component. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely and the exploit has been publicly disclosed. The issue was reported but the related GitHub issue was closed due to inactivity. No official patch or remediation has been confirmed.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
pkg:github/sipeed/picoclawcpe:2.3:a:sipeed:picoclaw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects the handleMessageReceive function in the pkg/channels/feishu/feishu_64.go file of Sipeed PicoClaw versions 0.2.0 through 0.2.9. It results in missing authorization checks, allowing an attacker to remotely manipulate the system without proper permissions. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. Although the exploit is publicly disclosed, no official fix or patch has been documented, and the vendor has not provided remediation guidance.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authorization controls in the affected function, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the Group Message Handler component. This could compromise the integrity or functionality of the affected system. However, the CVSS score indicates a medium impact level, suggesting limited scope or exploit complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch is documented, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting network access to the affected service or implementing compensating controls to limit exposure to untrusted sources.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-18T07:22:36.968Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5c08532a4a8d5989708333
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 23:12:19 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:26:40 UTC
Last updated: 07/19/2026, 03:38:31 UTC
Views: 13
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