The Go1 also known as The Worlds First Intelligence Bionic Quadruped Robot Companion of Consumer Level, contains an undocumented backdoor that can enable the manufacturer, and anyone in possession of the correct API key, complete remote control over the affected robotic device using the CloudSail remote access service.
Weakness
The product contains functionality that is not documented, not part of the specification, and not accessible through an interface or command sequence that is obvious to the product’s users or administrators.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go1_firmware | Unitree | - (including) | - (including) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
References
- https://github.com/MAVProxyUser/YushuTechUnitreeGo1/blob/main/Unitree_report.pdf
- https://github.com/unitreerobotics/unitree_ros/issues/120
- https://takeonme.org/cves/cve-2025-2894/
- https://www.axios.com/2025/04/01/threat-spotlight-backdoor-in-chinese-robots-future-of-cybersecurity
- https://x.com/d0tslash/status/1730989109332607208