_Incident · Malfunction_

# Unitree Go2 robot dog found to have exploitable security vulnerabilities allowing remote hijacking

Canonical ID: `460239e4-0003-4589-a156-b516e5e0ad6d`

- **Occurred:** 2024-06-01
- **Kind:** `malfunction`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Unitree Go2](/models/unitree-go2.md) (id: `593d5c74-9070-4dbc-bf70-e1c7fd608901`)
- **Company:** [Unitree Robotics](/companies/unitree-robotics.md) (id: `e0eddc78-26bb-43ae-bfc5-422a414ebd99`)
- **Category:** [Quadrupeds](/quadrupeds)

Security researchers at DarkNavy discovered that the [Unitree Go2](/models/unitree-go2.md) robot dog could be 'jailbroken' and remotely controlled through vulnerabilities in its WebRTC connection and ROS2 architecture. The vulnerabilities allowed unauthorized access to the robot's camera, motors, and control systems, raising safety concerns for deployed units.

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## Common questions

### What happened in Unitree Go2 robot dog found to have exploitable security vulnerabilities allowing remote hijacking?

Security researchers at DarkNavy discovered that the Unitree Go2 robot dog could be 'jailbroken' and remotely controlled through vulnerabilities in its WebRTC connection and ROS2 architecture. The vulnerabilities allowed unauthorized access to the robot's camera, motors, and control systems, raising safety concerns for deployed units.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on June 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### What robot was involved in Unitree Go2 robot dog found to have exploitable security vulnerabilities allowing remote hijacking?

Unitree Go2 by Unitree Robotics is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

### Has anyone responded to Unitree Go2 robot dog found to have exploitable security vulnerabilities allowing remote hijacking?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Unitree Go2 robot dog found to have exploitable security vulnerabilities allowing remote hijacking?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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