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openclaw-security-monitor

Proactive security monitoring for OpenClaw deployments. Detects ClawHavoc, AMOS stealer, CVE-2026-25253, memory poisoning, and supply chain attacks.

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OpenClaw Security Monitor

Proactive security monitoring, threat scanning, and real-time visibility for OpenClaw deployments. Detects threats from the ClawHavoc campaign (824+ malicious skills), AMOS stealer, Vidar infostealer, GhostSocks proxy malware, ClawJacked WebSocket brute-force, workspace plugin auto-loading attacks, shared-auth scope escalation, approval replay/integrity bypasses, supply chain attacks, memory poisoning, log poisoning, browser relay hijacking, TAR traversal, SSRF, SHA-1 cache poisoning, MCP tool poisoning, SANDWORM worm propagation, 170 advisories, and 500+ CVEs.

Why This Exists

In late January 2026, security researchers found that 12% of all ClawHub skills were malicious — 341 out of 2,857 skills across multiple campaigns. By mid-February, this expanded to 824+ malicious skills with 1,184 malicious packages across 12 publisher accounts (Antiy CERT). The Snyk ToxicSkills study found 36% of all ClawHub skills contain security flaws (3,984 scanned).

The primary campaign, ClawHavoc, delivered the Atomic Stealer (AMOS) macOS infostealer targeting crypto wallets, SSH credentials, and browser passwords. In February, Hudson Rock discovered Vidar infostealer variants specifically targeting OpenClaw agent identities — stealing openclaw.json, device.json, soul.md, and memory.md files.

Meanwhile, CVE-2026-25253 demonstrated that a single malicious link could achieve full remote code execution on any OpenClaw instance through WebSocket hijacking — even those bound to localhost. The ClawJacked attack (Feb 26, Oasis Security) showed that malicious websites can brute-force localhost WebSocket passwords with no rate limiting. CVE-2026-28363 (CVSS 9.9) revealed a critical safeBins bypass via GNU long-option abbreviations. In total, have been tracked across project and third-party disclosures including SSRF, exec bypass, ACP auto-approval bypass, webhook forgery, log poisoning, and more. The March 19-21 batch (CVE-2026-32013, CVE-2026-32014, CVE-2026-32025, CVE-2026-32042, CVE-2026-32048, CVE-2026-32051, CVE-2026-32055, CVE-2026-32056, CVE-2026-32064) added symlink traversal, sandbox escape, shell environment RCE, unauthenticated VNC observer access, and device identity/metadata spoofing. The April 16 wave added (GHSA-2gvc-4f3c-2855), (GHSA-mr34-9552-qr95), (GHSA-xmxx-7p24-h892), and (GHSA-8372-7vhw-cm6q). The April 21-25 rollups added (GHSA-r39h-4c2p-3jxp), (GHSA-q8ff-7ffm-m3r9), (GHSA-cwj3-vqpp-pmxr), dotenv connector/runtime overrides, MCP owner-context/tool-policy issues, OpenShell FS bridge escapes, and additional SSRF/media hardening. The June 2026 rollup added (CVE-2026-53840), (CVE-2026-53842, CVE-2026-53846, CVE-2026-53858, CVE-2026-53864), (CVE-2026-53853, CVE-2026-53855, CVE-2026-53861, CVE-2026-53866), (CVE-2026-53865), and (CVE-2026-53843, CVE-2026-53847, CVE-2026-53852). Unit 42 also documented five evasive ClawHub skills from February-May 2026, including TradingView paste-site lures, an oversized padded README dropper (), runtime affiliate injection (), and agentic front-running ().

170 advisories and 500+ CVEs
Matrix room-control sender-auth bypass
webchat media local-root bypass
gateway SecretRef stale bearer auth
config.get redaction bypass
setup-api.js cwd execution
webhook SecretRef route-secret replay
gateway config mutation guard bypass
MCP Streamable HTTP redirect header leakage
workspace dotenv/env command influence
exec allowlist bypasses
service PATH hijacking
revoked device-token/scope abuse
omnicogg
money-radar
letssendit

135,000+ instances are exposed across 82 countries, with 12,812 exploitable via RCE. Major security firms including CrowdStrike, Bitdefender, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, and Kaspersky have issued advisories. Meta has banned OpenClaw from corporate devices.

This project provides defense-in-depth monitoring for self-hosted OpenClaw installations. Minimum safe version: v2026.5.26.

Features

  • 41-point security scan covering C2 infrastructure, stealers, reverse shells, credential exfiltration, memory poisoning, SKILL.md injection, WebSocket hijacking, ClawJacked brute-force, SSRF, safeBins bypass, ACP auto-approval, PATH hijacking, env override injection, deep link truncation, log poisoning, SHA-1 cache poisoning, Google Chat webhook bypass, CSWSH, MCP tool poisoning, SANDWORM worm detection, rules file backdoor, setup-api.js plugin hijacks, workspace plugin auto-loading, shared-auth scope abuse, exec approval replay, file-padding evasion, malicious skill-name patterns, DM/tool/sandbox policies, persistence mechanisms, plugin auditing, Docker security, and more
  • IOC database with known C2 IPs, malicious domains, file hashes, publisher blacklists, and skill name patterns
  • Auto-updating IOC feeds that pull latest threat intelligence from upstream
  • Bundle-plugin manifest for clawhub package publish --family bundle-plugin
  • Web dashboard (dark-themed, zero dependencies) with real-time status, process trees, network monitoring, and scan history
  • Daily automated scans with Telegram alerting
  • Process ancestry tracking via witr integration

Quick Start

root@kitploit:~
# Clone into OpenClaw skills directory
git clone https://github.com/adibirzu/openclaw-security-monitor.git \
  ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/openclaw-security-monitor

cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/openclaw-security-monitor

# Make scripts executable
chmod +x scripts/*.sh scripts/remediate/*.sh

# Run a 41-point scan (read-only, no system changes)
./scripts/scan.sh

# Preview what remediation would do (dry-run, no changes)
./scripts/remediate.sh --dry-run

# Start the web dashboard (read-only, localhost:18800)
node dashboard/server.js

# Scan all installed ClawHub skills
./scripts/clawhub-scan.sh

# Update IOC database (interactive, asks for confirmation)
./scripts/update-ioc.sh

Bundle Plugin

This project is also publishable as a ClawHub bundle plugin.

root@kitploit:~
# Install the bundle plugin variant
openclaw plugins install clawhub:openclaw-security-monitor-bundle

Optional persistence (manual, not auto-installed):

root@kitploit:~
# Install daily cron (06:00 UTC) — requires explicit user action
crontab -l | { cat; echo "0 6 * * * $(pwd)/scripts/daily-scan-cron.sh"; } | crontab -

Architecture

root@kitploit:~
openclaw-security-monitor/
  .codex-plugin/
    plugin.json          # Bundle-plugin manifest for ClawHub/OpenClaw plugin publishing
  scripts/
    scan.sh              # 41-point threat scanner (v5.5.0)
    remediate.sh         # Orchestrator: scan + per-check remediation
    remediate/
      _common.sh         # Shared helpers (log, confirm, fix_perms)
      check-01-c2-ips.sh ... check-41-device-identity-spoofing.sh  # 41 consolidated per-check scripts
      check-42-*.sh ... check-62-*.sh  # retained legacy advisory-specific helpers
    clawhub-scan.sh      # Scan all installed ClawHub skills against IOC database
    dashboard.sh         # CLI security dashboard with witr
    network-check.sh     # Network activity monitor
    daily-scan-cron.sh   # Cron wrapper + Telegram alerts
    telegram-setup.sh    # Telegram notification setup
    update-ioc.sh        # IOC database updater
  ioc/
    c2-ips.txt           # Known C2 IP addresses
    malicious-domains.txt # Payload/exfil domains
    file-hashes.txt      # Known malicious file hashes
    malicious-publishers.txt  # Blacklisted ClawHub accounts
    malicious-skill-patterns.txt  # Malicious skill naming patterns
  dashboard/
    server.js            # Node.js HTTP server (zero npm deps)
    index.html           # Single-file dark-themed SPA
  docs/
    threat-model.md      # Threat model and attack vectors

Scan Checks (41)

#CheckSeverityDetects
1C2 InfrastructureCRITICALKnown C2 IPs in skill code
2Malware Signatures & ObfuscationCRITICALAMOS stealer, base64 obfuscation, binary downloads, file-padding evasion
3Reverse ShellsCRITICALbash/python/perl/ruby/php/lua reverse shells
4Credential ExfiltrationCRITICALwebhook.site, pipedream, ngrok, burpcollaborator
5Crypto Wallet TargetingWARNINGSeed phrases, private keys, exchange API keys
6Curl-Pipe AttacksWARNINGcurl|sh, wget|bash, remote script execution
7File & Credential Permission AuditWARNINGConfig files, credentials dir, session perms
8Skill IntegrityWARNINGSKILL.md hash changes since last scan
9AI Prompt Injection & Instruction ManipulationCRITICALSKILL.md injection, memory poisoning, MCP tool poisoning, rules file backdoor, prompt-channel trust fixes
10Gateway ConfigCRITICALAuth disabled, LAN exposure, version check
11WebSocket SecurityCRITICALCVE-2026-25253, ClawJacked, device identity skip, CSWSH
12Malicious PublishersCRITICALSkills from known-bad ClawHub accounts and installed skill-name patterns
13Credential Leakage & Plaintext SecretsWARNINGEnv leakage, hardcoded API keys, plaintext credentials
14DM, Tool & Sandbox PoliciesCRITICALOpen DM, wildcard tools, disabled sandbox, wildcard owner-command bypasses
15mDNS/Bonjour ExposureWARNINGmDNS broadcasting in full mode
16Persistence MechanismsWARNINGUnauthorized LaunchAgents, crontabs, systemd
17Log Security & PoisoningWARNINGRedaction disabled, ANSI injection, header injection
18Plugin/Extension AuditCRITICAL

Remediation Guide

Step-by-step hardening for each security check, covering both macOS and Linux.

Check 1: C2 Infrastructure — Known C2 IPs in skill code

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: A skill contains IP addresses associated with known command-and-control servers (e.g., 91.92.242.30). This strongly indicates the skill is malicious.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Identify the affected skill
grep -rlE "91\.92\.242|95\.92\.242|54\.91\.154\.110" ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/

# Remove the malicious skill
openclaw skill remove <skill-name>

# Or manually delete it
rm -rf ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/<skill-name>

# Verify removal
grep -rlE "91\.92\.242" ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/ # should return empty

Check 2: AMOS Stealer / AuthTool Markers

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: A skill contains patterns associated with the Atomic Stealer (AMOS) macOS infostealer, NovaStealer, or the "AuthTool" social engineering binary.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Remove the malicious skill immediately
openclaw skill remove <skill-name>

# Check if AMOS was executed (macOS)
# Look for suspicious LaunchAgents
ls ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ | grep -ivE "com\.apple|com\.openclaw\.security"

# Check for unexpected login items (macOS)
osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to get the name of every login item'

# Check browser extensions were not tampered with
ls ~/Library/Application\ Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Extensions/

# If AMOS was executed: rotate ALL credentials (SSH, AWS, crypto wallets, browser passwords)

Check 3: Reverse Shells & Backdoors

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: A skill contains reverse shell patterns (nc -e, /dev/tcp/, socat exec, etc.) or Gatekeeper bypass commands (xattr -cr).

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Remove the skill
openclaw skill remove <skill-name>

# Check for active reverse shells (macOS/Linux)
lsof -i -nP | grep -E "ESTABLISHED|SYN_SENT" | grep -vE ":443 |:80 |:53 "

# Kill any suspicious connections
kill -9 <PID>

# Re-enable Gatekeeper if bypassed (macOS)
sudo spctl --master-enable
sudo defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSQuarantine -bool true

# Check for quarantine removals (macOS)
xattr -l /Applications/*.app | grep quarantine

Check 4: Credential Exfiltration Endpoints

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: A skill sends data to known exfiltration services (webhook.site, pipedream.net, ngrok.io, etc.).

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Remove the skill
openclaw skill remove <skill-name>

# Block exfiltration domains at the host level
# macOS/Linux:
sudo sh -c 'echo "127.0.0.1 webhook.site" >> /etc/hosts'
sudo sh -c 'echo "127.0.0.1 pipedream.net" >> /etc/hosts'
sudo sh -c 'echo "127.0.0.1 hookbin.com" >> /etc/hosts'
sudo sh -c 'echo "127.0.0.1 requestbin.com" >> /etc/hosts'

# Flush DNS cache (macOS)
sudo dscacheutil -flushcache && sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
# Flush DNS cache (Linux)
sudo systemd-resolve --flush-caches

Check 5: Crypto Wallet Targeting

Severity: WARNING

What it means: A skill references crypto wallet private keys, seed phrases, or exchange API keys.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Remove the skill
openclaw skill remove <skill-name>

# Move crypto wallets to hardware wallets (Ledger, Trezor)
# Rotate exchange API keys immediately

# Restrict filesystem access (macOS)
chmod 700 ~/Library/Application\ Support/Phantom
chmod 700 ~/Library/Application\ Support/MetaMask

# Check if wallet files were accessed recently
# macOS:
mdls -name kMDItemLastUsedDate ~/Library/Application\ Support/Phantom/*
# Linux:
stat -c "%x" ~/.config/phantom/*

Check 6: Curl-Pipe Attacks

Severity: WARNING

What it means: A skill uses curl | sh or wget | bash patterns to download and execute remote scripts.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Remove the skill
openclaw skill remove <skill-name>

# Review and restrict agent tool access
openclaw config set tools.deny '["exec","process"]'

# Block curl-pipe at the shell level (add to ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc)
# This creates an alias that warns on pipe-to-shell patterns:
alias curl='() { if [[ "$*" == *"|"*"sh"* ]] || [[ "$*" == *"|"*"bash"* ]]; then echo "BLOCKED: curl-pipe detected"; return 1; fi; command curl "$@"; }'

Check 7: File Permission Audit

Severity: WARNING

What it means: Sensitive configuration files (openclaw.json, auth-profiles.json) are readable by other users.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Fix permissions (macOS/Linux)
chmod 600 ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json
chmod 600 ~/.openclaw/agents/main/agent/auth-profiles.json
chmod 600 ~/.openclaw/exec-approvals.json
chmod 700 ~/.openclaw

# Set default umask in shell profile (add to ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc)
echo 'umask 077' >> ~/.zshrc

Check 8: Skill Integrity Hashes

Severity: WARNING

What it means: SKILL.md files have been modified since the last scan, which could indicate tampering or supply chain compromise.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Review what changed
diff ~/.openclaw/logs/skill-hashes.sha256.prev ~/.openclaw/logs/skill-hashes.sha256

# For each changed skill, inspect the diff
cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/<skill-name>
git diff HEAD~1 SKILL.md   # If under version control

# If change is unexpected, reinstall from ClawHub
openclaw skill remove <skill-name>
openclaw skill install <skill-name>

# Enable skill pinning (if supported)
openclaw config set skills.autoUpdate false

Check 9: SKILL.md Shell Injection

Severity: WARNING

What it means: A SKILL.md contains suspicious install instructions that try to get the user or agent to run shell commands (Snyk CVE-2026-22708).

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Review the suspicious SKILL.md
cat ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md | grep -iE "terminal|curl|wget|install|download"

# Remove the skill if instructions are clearly malicious
openclaw skill remove <skill-name>

# Never run commands from SKILL.md Prerequisites without reviewing them first
# Configure agent to not auto-execute installation commands
openclaw config set tools.deny '["exec"]'

Check 10: Memory Poisoning

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: SOUL.md, MEMORY.md, or IDENTITY.md contain instruction-override patterns (for example, role-reset language that attempts to redefine agent behavior).

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Review poisoned files
cat ~/.openclaw/workspace/SOUL.md
cat ~/.openclaw/workspace/MEMORY.md
cat ~/.openclaw/workspace/IDENTITY.md

# Remove injected content manually (edit the file, remove injected lines)
# Or restore from backup:
git checkout HEAD -- ~/.openclaw/workspace/SOUL.md

# Protect memory files from modification
chmod 444 ~/.openclaw/workspace/SOUL.md
chmod 444 ~/.openclaw/workspace/MEMORY.md
chmod 444 ~/.openclaw/workspace/IDENTITY.md

# Investigate which skill wrote to memory
grep -rl "SOUL\.md\|MEMORY\.md" ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/

Check 11: Base64 Obfuscation

Severity: WARNING

What it means: A skill uses base64 encoding/decoding, which is a common technique to hide malicious payloads (as seen in the ClawHavoc campaign via glot.io).

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Review the base64 content
grep -rn "base64" ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/<skill-name>/

# Decode and inspect the payload
echo "<base64-string>" | base64 -d

# Remove if malicious
openclaw skill remove <skill-name>

# Monitor for base64 activity in agent logs
grep -i "base64" ~/.openclaw/logs/*.log

Check 12: External Binary Downloads

Severity: WARNING

What it means: A skill references downloadable binaries (.exe, .dmg, .pkg, .zip with password) or known malicious download URLs.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Remove the skill
openclaw skill remove <skill-name>

# Check Downloads folder for suspicious binaries (macOS)
ls -la ~/Downloads/*.{exe,dmg,pkg,zip,msi} 2>/dev/null

# Verify Gatekeeper is active (macOS)
spctl --status  # should say "assessments enabled"

# Check if any unsigned apps were installed (macOS)
sudo find /Applications -name "*.app" -exec codesign -v {} \; 2>&1 | grep "invalid"

# Linux: check /tmp and /var/tmp for suspicious downloads
find /tmp /var/tmp -name "*.sh" -o -name "*.elf" -o -name "*.bin" -mtime -7 2>/dev/null

Check 13: Gateway Security Configuration

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: The OpenClaw gateway is bound to LAN (accessible from network) or has authentication disabled.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Bind gateway to localhost only
openclaw config set gateway.bind localhost

# Enable authentication
openclaw config set gateway.auth.mode token
# Or use OIDC (enterprise)
openclaw config set gateway.auth.mode oidc

# Verify configuration
openclaw config get gateway.bind
openclaw config get gateway.auth.mode

# Check what's actually listening
lsof -i :18789 -nP   # Should show 127.0.0.1, not 0.0.0.0

# Update to latest version to patch CVE-2026-25253
openclaw update

Check 14: WebSocket Security (CVE-2026-25253)

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: The gateway WebSocket accepts connections from arbitrary origins, enabling 1-click RCE via a malicious webpage.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update OpenClaw to latest version (patch included in 2026.2.3+)
openclaw update

# Verify the fix
curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" \
  -H "Connection: Upgrade" -H "Upgrade: websocket" \
  -H "Sec-WebSocket-Key: dGhlIHNhbXBsZSBub25jZQ==" \
  -H "Sec-WebSocket-Version: 13" \
  -H "Origin: http://evil.attacker.com" \
  http://127.0.0.1:18789/
# Should return 403 or 401, NOT 101

# If update is not available, restrict gateway to localhost
openclaw config set gateway.bind localhost

# Add firewall rule (macOS)
sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --add /usr/local/bin/node
# Linux (iptables)
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 18789 -s 127.0.0.1 -j ACCEPT
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 18789 -j DROP

Check 15: Malicious Publisher Detection

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: An installed skill references a known malicious ClawHub publisher (hightower6eu, zaycv, Ddoy233, etc.).

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Remove all skills from the malicious publisher
openclaw skill remove <skill-name>

# Check for other skills from the same publisher
grep -rl "<publisher-name>" ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/

# Review recently installed skills
ls -lt ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/ | head -20

# Only install skills from verified publishers
# Check skill reputation before installing:
# https://www.koi.ai (Clawdex reputation checker)

Check 16: Sensitive Environment Leakage

Severity: WARNING / CRITICAL (if hardcoded API keys found)

What it means: A skill reads sensitive files (.env, .ssh, .aws/credentials) or contains hardcoded API keys / Moltbook tokens.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Remove the skill
openclaw skill remove <skill-name>

# Rotate exposed credentials immediately
# OpenAI:
# Go to https://platform.openai.com/api-keys and regenerate
# Anthropic:
# Go to https://console.anthropic.com/settings/keys and regenerate

# Move secrets to a secrets manager instead of .env files
# macOS: Use Keychain Access
security add-generic-password -a "$USER" -s "OPENAI_API_KEY" -w "<new-key>"

# Linux: Use pass or secret-tool
secret-tool store --label="OPENAI_API_KEY" service openai key api

# Restrict skill filesystem access
openclaw config set sandbox.mode all

Check 17: DM Policy Audit

Severity: WARNING

What it means: A messaging channel has dmPolicy=open, allowing anyone to message your agent — enabling social engineering and prompt injection from untrusted sources.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Set DM policy to restricted for each channel
openclaw config set channels.whatsapp.dmPolicy restricted
openclaw config set channels.telegram.dmPolicy restricted
openclaw config set channels.discord.dmPolicy restricted

# Set explicit allowFrom list
openclaw config set channels.telegram.allowFrom '["your-user-id"]'

# Disable unused channels entirely
openclaw config set channels.signal.enabled false

Check 18: Tool Policy / Elevated Tools Audit

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: Elevated tools are enabled with wildcard access, or the tool deny list is empty — allowing the agent to execute arbitrary commands.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Restrict elevated tools to specific principals
openclaw config set tools.elevated.allowFrom '["your-user-id"]'

# Add dangerous tools to the deny list
openclaw config set tools.deny '["exec","process","browser","filesystem-write"]'

# Require approval for elevated actions
openclaw config set tools.elevated.requireApproval true

# Review current tool permissions
openclaw config get tools

Check 19: Sandbox Configuration

Severity: WARNING

What it means: Sandboxing is disabled, allowing skills to access the full filesystem and network without restriction.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Enable sandboxing
openclaw config set sandbox.mode all

# Restrict workspace access to read-only where possible
openclaw config set sandbox.workspaceAccess ro

# For Docker deployments (recommended for production):
# Use gVisor runtime for stronger isolation
docker run --runtime=runsc --read-only \
  -v ~/.openclaw:/home/openclaw/.openclaw:ro \
  openclaw/gateway

Check 20: mDNS/Bonjour Exposure

Severity: WARNING

What it means: mDNS is broadcasting in "full" mode, advertising the gateway's presence, paths, and SSH port to the local network.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Disable mDNS broadcasting
openclaw config set discovery.mdns.mode off

# Or set to minimal (name only, no paths)
openclaw config set discovery.mdns.mode minimal

# Verify mDNS is not broadcasting (macOS)
dns-sd -B _openclaw._tcp local
# Should return no results

# Disable Bonjour for the gateway specifically (macOS)
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.mDNSResponder.plist NoMulticastAdvertisements -bool YES

Check 21: Session & Credential Permissions

Severity: WARNING

What it means: Credential directories, session files, or the OpenClaw home directory have overly permissive permissions.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Fix all permissions at once
chmod 700 ~/.openclaw
chmod 700 ~/.openclaw/credentials 2>/dev/null
chmod 700 ~/.openclaw/agents/*/sessions 2>/dev/null
find ~/.openclaw/credentials -type f -name "*.json" -exec chmod 600 {} \; 2>/dev/null
find ~/.openclaw -name "auth-profiles.json" -exec chmod 600 {} \;

# Verify
ls -la ~/.openclaw/
ls -la ~/.openclaw/credentials/

Check 22: Persistence Mechanisms

Severity: WARNING

What it means: There are LaunchAgents, cron entries, or systemd services referencing OpenClaw that are not the known security monitor.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# macOS: Review LaunchAgents
ls -la ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ | grep -iE "openclaw|clawdbot|moltbot"
# Remove unauthorized agents:
launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/<suspicious-plist>
rm ~/Library/LaunchAgents/<suspicious-plist>

# Check system-level LaunchDaemons (requires root)
sudo ls /Library/LaunchDaemons/ | grep -iE "openclaw|clawdbot"

# Linux: Review systemd services
systemctl --user list-units --type=service | grep -iE "openclaw|clawdbot"
# Disable unauthorized services:
systemctl --user disable --now <service-name>

# Review crontab
crontab -l | grep -iE "openclaw|clawdbot|moltbot"
# Edit and remove suspicious entries:
crontab -e

Check 23: Plugin/Extension Security

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: An installed extension contains code execution patterns (eval(), exec(), child_process) or references known malicious domains.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# List installed extensions
ls ~/.openclaw/extensions/

# Review suspicious extension code
grep -rn "eval\|exec\|child_process\|fetch(" ~/.openclaw/extensions/<ext-name>/

# Remove the extension
rm -rf ~/.openclaw/extensions/<ext-name>

# Disable extension loading if not needed
openclaw config set extensions.enabled false

# Only install extensions from verified sources

Check 24: Log Redaction Audit

Severity: WARNING

What it means: Log redaction is disabled (sensitive data like API keys and passwords may appear in plaintext in logs), or log directories are world-readable.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Enable log redaction
openclaw config set logging.redactSensitive true

# Fix log directory permissions
chmod 700 ~/.openclaw/logs
chmod 700 /tmp/openclaw 2>/dev/null

# Verify logs don't contain sensitive data
grep -iE "sk-[a-zA-Z0-9]{10}|password|token.*=" ~/.openclaw/logs/*.log

# Set up log rotation (macOS - newsyslog)
sudo sh -c 'echo "$HOME/.openclaw/logs/*.log 640 7 1000 * J" >> /etc/newsyslog.conf'
# Linux - logrotate
cat > /etc/logrotate.d/openclaw << 'LOGROTATE'
/home/*/.openclaw/logs/*.log {
    weekly
    rotate 4
    compress
    missingok
    notifempty
    create 0600 root root
}
LOGROTATE

Check 25: Reverse Proxy Localhost Trust Bypass

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: The gateway is bound to LAN without trustedProxies configured, or dangerouslyDisableDeviceAuth is enabled. External attackers can bypass authentication by appearing as localhost through a reverse proxy (28% of exposed instances had this flaw per Penligent).

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Configure trusted proxies
openclaw config set gateway.trustedProxies '["192.168.1.1"]'

# Never disable device auth
openclaw config set gateway.dangerouslyDisableDeviceAuth false

# If using Nginx, ensure X-Forwarded-For is properly set
# In nginx.conf:
# proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
# proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;

# Verify
openclaw config get gateway.trustedProxies

Check 26: Exec-Approvals Configuration

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: The exec-approvals.json allows remote command execution without confirmation. The CVE-2026-25253 exploit chain used exec.approvals.set to disable confirmation prompts.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Set exec approvals to deny for non-owner nodes
# Edit ~/.openclaw/exec-approvals.json manually:
# Set "security": "deny" for all non-owner nodes
# Set "ask": "always"

# Fix permissions
chmod 600 ~/.openclaw/exec-approvals.json

# Verify
cat ~/.openclaw/exec-approvals.json | python3 -m json.tool

Check 27: Docker Container Security

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: OpenClaw Docker containers are running as root, with Docker socket mounted, or in privileged mode. CVE-2026-24763 was a command injection in the Docker sandbox.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Run OpenClaw container with hardened settings
docker run -d \
  --name openclaw \
  --user 1000:1000 \
  --cap-drop ALL \
  --no-new-privileges \
  --read-only \
  --tmpfs /tmp:noexec,nosuid,size=100m \
  --memory 512m \
  --cpus 1.0 \
  --pids-limit 100 \
  -v ~/.openclaw:/home/openclaw/.openclaw:rw \
  openclaw/gateway

# NEVER mount Docker socket
# BAD: -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock

# Use gVisor for stronger isolation
docker run --runtime=runsc ...

Check 28: Node.js Version / CVE-2026-21636

Severity: WARNING

What it means: Node.js version is below 22.12.0 and vulnerable to CVE-2026-21636 (permission model bypass via Unix Domain Sockets), which allows sandbox escape.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# macOS
brew install node@22
# Or update existing
brew upgrade node

# Linux (NodeSource)
curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_22.x | sudo bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

# Verify
node --version  # Should be >= v22.12.0

Check 29: Plaintext Credential Detection

Severity: WARNING

What it means: OpenClaw config or credential files contain plaintext API keys (OpenAI sk-, AWS AKIA, GitHub ghp_, Slack xoxb-). The ~/.openclaw directory is a standard target for infostealers.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# macOS: Move secrets to Keychain
security add-generic-password -a "$USER" -s "OPENAI_API_KEY" -w "<key>"

# Linux: Use pass or secret-tool
pass insert openai/api-key
# Or
secret-tool store --label="OPENAI_API_KEY" service openai key api

# Use environment variables instead of config files
export OPENAI_API_KEY=$(security find-generic-password -s "OPENAI_API_KEY" -w)

# Set up detect-secrets baseline
pip install detect-secrets
detect-secrets scan ~/.openclaw/ > .secrets.baseline

Check 30: VS Code Extension Trojan Detection

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: Fake "ClawdBot Agent" VS Code extensions have been discovered that install ScreenConnect RAT and remote access trojans. OpenClaw has NO official VS Code extension.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Remove any clawdbot/openclaw VS Code extensions immediately
rm -rf ~/.vscode/extensions/*clawdbot*
rm -rf ~/.vscode/extensions/*openclaw*
rm -rf ~/.vscode/extensions/*moltbot*

# Check for ScreenConnect/ConnectWise artifacts
# macOS:
find /Applications -name "*ScreenConnect*" -o -name "*ConnectWise*"
# Linux:
find /opt -name "*screenconnect*" -o -name "*connectwise*"

# Scan for persistence left by the trojan
ls ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ | grep -ivE "com\.apple"

Check 31: Internet Exposure Detection

Severity: WARNING

What it means: The gateway is listening on non-loopback interfaces, potentially exposing it to the internet. Over 21,000 OpenClaw instances were found on Shodan with zero authentication.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Bind to localhost only
openclaw config set gateway.bind localhost

# Verify
lsof -i :18789 -nP | grep LISTEN
# Should show 127.0.0.1:18789, NOT *:18789 or 0.0.0.0:18789

# Add firewall rules (macOS pf)
echo "block in on ! lo0 proto tcp to any port 18789" | sudo pfctl -ef -

# Linux (iptables)
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 18789 ! -s 127.0.0.1 -j DROP

# Change default port (reduce scan surface)
openclaw config set gateway.port 28789

Check 32: MCP Server Security

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: MCP servers are configured with unrestricted access (enableAllProjectMcpServers=true) or contain prompt injection patterns in tool descriptions — enabling tool poisoning and rug-pull attacks.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Use explicit MCP server allowlist
openclaw config set mcp.enableAllProjectMcpServers false

# Review each MCP server's tool descriptions
cat ~/.openclaw/mcp.json | python3 -m json.tool

# Pin MCP server versions (prevent rug pulls)
# In mcp.json, use specific versions, not "latest"

# Run MCP servers in separate containers
# Use Cisco MCP Scanner for analysis:
# https://github.com/cisco-ai-defense/mcp-scanner

# Audit MCP server network access
# Check which external endpoints each server contacts
lsof -i -nP | grep -E "node|mcp" | grep ESTABLISHED

Check 33: ClawJacked WebSocket Brute-Force (Oasis Security)

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: OpenClaw's localhost WebSocket accepts connections without rate limiting, allowing brute-force attacks on the authentication password from any local process or malicious website.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.2.25+ which adds rate limiting
openclaw update

# Verify version
openclaw --version  # Should be 2026.2.25 or later

# Enable strong authentication
openclaw config set gateway.auth.mode token
openclaw config set gateway.auth.tokenLength 64

# Monitor for brute-force attempts
grep "auth.*fail" ~/.openclaw/logs/*.log | tail -20

Check 34: SSRF Protection (CVE-2026-26322, CVE-2026-27488)

Severity: WARNING

What it means: The gateway tool endpoint or cron webhook handler is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, allowing attackers to reach internal services.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.2.10+ for SSRF patches
openclaw update

# Restrict outbound network access
openclaw config set network.allowedHosts '["api.anthropic.com","github.com"]'

# Block metadata endpoints (cloud environments)
sudo iptables -A OUTPUT -d 169.254.169.254 -j DROP  # AWS/GCP metadata

Check 35: safeBins Bypass (CVE-2026-28363, CVSS 9.9)

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: The exec safeBins allowlist can be bypassed using GNU long-option abbreviations (e.g., sort --compress-prog=sh executes arbitrary commands).

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.2.13+ which fixes the bypass
openclaw update

# Review exec-approvals for overly permissive entries
cat ~/.openclaw/exec-approvals.json | python3 -m json.tool

# Use full path binaries in allowlists instead of names
# Bad:  "sort" -> allows sort --compress-prog=sh
# Good: "/usr/bin/sort" with argument restrictions

Check 36: ACP Auto-Approval Bypass (GHSA-7jx5)

Severity: WARNING

What it means: Untrusted SKILL.md metadata can bypass interactive tool approval prompts, allowing skills to execute tools without user consent.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.2.12+ for the fix
openclaw update

# Disable auto-approval of ACP permissions
openclaw config set acp.autoApprove false

# Review which skills have ACP permissions
grep -rl "acp" ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/*/SKILL.md

Check 37: PATH Hijacking (GHSA-jqpq-mgvm-f9r6)

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: Writable directories in the PATH before system directories allow attackers to plant malicious binaries that intercept OpenClaw exec calls.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Check for writable dirs before system dirs
echo $PATH | tr ':' '\n' | while read d; do [ -w "$d" ] && echo "WRITABLE: $d"; done

# Remove writable dirs from PATH (add to ~/.zshrc)
export PATH="/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin"

# Fix directory permissions
chmod 755 /usr/local/bin
chmod 755 ~/.local/bin

Check 38: Skill Env Override Injection (GHSA-82g8-464f-2mv7)

Severity: WARNING

What it means: Skill environment variable overrides can redirect OpenClaw traffic to attacker-controlled hosts.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.2.12+ for the fix
openclaw update

# Audit skill env overrides
grep -rn "env:" ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/*/SKILL.md

# Remove skills with suspicious env overrides
openclaw skill remove <skill-name>

Check 39: macOS Deep Link Truncation (CVE-2026-26320)

Severity: WARNING

What it means: macOS 240-character preview limit for deep links hides malicious payload portions from the user.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.2.10+ for the fix
openclaw update

# Disable deep link handling if not needed
defaults write com.openclaw.gateway LSApplicationQueriesSchemes -array

# Always inspect full URLs before clicking deep links

Check 40: Log Poisoning / WebSocket Header Injection

Severity: WARNING

What it means: WebSocket Origin/User-Agent headers can inject malicious content into agent logs, enabling indirect prompt injection when logs are reviewed by the agent.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to latest version (includes log sanitization)
openclaw update

# Enable log redaction
openclaw config set logging.redactSensitive true

# Sanitize existing logs
sed -i.bak 's/\x1b\[[0-9;]*m//g' ~/.openclaw/logs/*.log

# Restrict log file permissions
chmod 600 ~/.openclaw/logs/*.log

Check 41: Browser Relay CDP Unauthenticated Access (CVE-2026-28458)

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: The /cdp WebSocket endpoint for browser control accepts connections without authentication, enabling session theft.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.2.12+ for the fix
openclaw update

# Disable browser relay if not needed
openclaw config set browser.relay.enabled false

# Check for active CDP connections
lsof -i -nP | grep -E "cdp|devtools"

Check 42: Browser Control Path Traversal (CVE-2026-28462)

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: Path traversal in the browser control trace/download API allows arbitrary file writes outside the intended directory.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.2.12+ for the fix
openclaw update

# Check for suspicious files written by browser control
find /tmp -name "*.trace" -newer /tmp -mtime -1 2>/dev/null

Check 43: Shell Expansion Bypass (CVE-2026-28463)

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: Exec-approvals validate commands before shell expansion but execute after expansion, allowing glob/variable injection to bypass allowlists.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.2.14+ for the fix
openclaw update

# Use strict exec approval patterns (no wildcards)
# Review exec-approvals.json for entries containing * or $
grep -E '[\*\$]' ~/.openclaw/exec-approvals.json

Check 44: Approval Field Injection (CVE-2026-28466)

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: Unsanitized fields in approval prompts can inject content that tricks users into approving malicious actions.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.2.14+ for the fix
openclaw update

# Always carefully read approval prompts before accepting
# Enable verbose approval mode
openclaw config set approvals.verbose true

Check 45: Sandbox Browser Bridge Auth Bypass (CVE-2026-28468)

Severity: WARNING

What it means: The sandbox browser bridge server accepts requests without gateway authentication.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.2.14+ for the fix
openclaw update

# Disable sandbox browser bridge if not needed
openclaw config set sandbox.browser.bridge false

Check 46: Webhook DoS (CVE-2026-28478)

Severity: WARNING

What it means: Webhook handlers buffer request bodies without byte/time limits, allowing memory exhaustion via oversized or slow requests.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.2.13+ for the fix
openclaw update

# Add reverse proxy with body size limits (nginx)
# client_max_body_size 1m;

Check 47: TAR Archive Path Traversal (CVE-2026-28453)

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: TAR archive extraction doesn't validate paths, allowing ../../ traversal to write files outside intended directories.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.2.14+ for the fix
openclaw update

# Check for files written outside expected directories
find ~/.openclaw -name "*.tar" -o -name "*.tgz" -mtime -7 2>/dev/null

Check 48: fetchWithGuard Memory DoS (CVE-2026-29609)

Severity: WARNING

What it means: fetchWithGuard allocates entire response payloads in memory before enforcing maxBytes, causing memory exhaustion.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.2.14+ for the fix
openclaw update

Check 49: /agent/act Auth Bypass (CVE-2026-28485)

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: The /agent/act HTTP endpoint for browser control lacks authentication, allowing any local process to trigger browser actions.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.2.12+ for the fix
openclaw update

# Disable browser extension if not needed
openclaw config set browser.extension.enabled false

# Check for unauthorized access attempts
grep "agent/act" ~/.openclaw/logs/*.log

Check 50: Command Hijacking via PATH (CVE-2026-29610)

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: OpenClaw resolves commands against PATH without pinning to absolute paths, allowing planted binaries to intercept exec calls.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.2.14+ for the fix
openclaw update

# Remove writable directories before system dirs in PATH
# See Check 37 for detailed PATH hardening steps

Check 51: SHA-1 Cache Poisoning (CVE-2026-28479, CVSS 8.7)

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: SHA-1 is used for sandbox cache keys. Collision attacks can serve one sandbox's cached state to a different sandbox.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.2.15+ for the fix
openclaw update

# Disable sandbox caching until upgraded
openclaw config set sandbox.cache.enabled false

Check 52: Google Chat Webhook Bypass (CVE-2026-28469, CVSS 9.8)

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: Google Chat webhook handler uses first-match semantics, allowing cross-account attackers to register matching paths and intercept/inject messages.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.2.14+ for the fix
openclaw update

# Disable Google Chat integration if not actively used
openclaw config set integrations.googlechat.enabled false

# Audit webhook paths for duplicates
openclaw config get integrations.googlechat

Check 53: Gateway WebSocket Device Identity Skip (CVE-2026-28472)

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: Gateway WebSocket handshake skips device identity checks, granting operator access without device verification.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.3.11+ for the fix
openclaw update

# Restrict gateway to localhost until upgraded
openclaw config set gateway.bind localhost

# Audit connected devices
openclaw device list

Check 54: Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking (CVE-2026-32302)

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: Origin validation bypass in trusted-proxy mode allows attacker-origin pages to establish privileged operator WebSocket sessions.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.3.11+ for the fix
openclaw update

# Disable trusted-proxy mode if not required
openclaw config set gateway.trustedProxy false

# Verify origin validation is active
curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" \
  -H "Origin: http://evil.attacker.com" \
  -H "Connection: Upgrade" -H "Upgrade: websocket" \
  http://127.0.0.1:18789/
# Should return 403, NOT 101

Check 55: Device Pairing Credential Exposure (GHSA-7h7g)

Severity: WARNING

What it means: Device pairing setup codes expose long-lived gateway credentials instead of short-lived bootstrap tokens.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.3.12+ for the fix
openclaw update

# Rotate device credentials after upgrading
openclaw device rotate-credentials

# Review paired devices
openclaw device list

# Revoke any suspicious device pairings
openclaw device revoke <device-id>

Check 56: Operator Privilege Escalation (GHSA-vmhq)

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: Accounts with operator.write permissions can access admin-only endpoints to create/delete browser profiles.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Update to v2026.3.12+ for the fix
openclaw update

# Audit operator accounts
openclaw users list --role operator

# Remove unnecessary write permissions
openclaw users update <user> --role operator.read

Check 57: MCP Server Tool Poisoning (OWASP MCP03/MCP06)

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: MCP server configs contain hidden Unicode characters, prompt injection patterns, or BCC/forwarding directives used for tool poisoning attacks.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Inspect MCP server configs for hidden content
cat -v ~/.openclaw/mcp-servers/*.json  # -v shows invisible chars

# Remove or quarantine suspicious configs
mv ~/.openclaw/mcp-servers/suspicious.json{,.quarantined}

# Use Cisco MCP Scanner for deeper analysis
# https://github.com/cisco-ai-defense/mcp-scanner

# Pin MCP server versions to prevent rug-pull updates
# Review tool descriptions after every MCP server update

Check 58: SANDWORM_MODE MCP Worm Detection

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: Your system contains artifacts from the SANDWORM_MODE npm worm — 19 typosquatted packages that inject rogue MCP servers into AI tool configs and harvest credentials.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Remove rogue MCP entries from config files
# Check: ~/.claude.json, ~/.cursor/mcp.json, ~/.continue/config.json, ~/.windsurf/mcp.json

# Uninstall malicious npm packages
npm uninstall -g @anthropic/sdk-extra claude-code-utils claude-mcp-helper

# CRITICAL: Rotate ALL credentials
# - SSH keys: ssh-keygen (regenerate and update authorized_keys)
# - AWS keys: aws iam create-access-key / delete-access-key
# - npm tokens: npm token revoke / npm token create
# - LLM API keys: regenerate on each provider dashboard

# Audit git repos for unauthorized commits
git log --since="2 weeks ago" --oneline

# Check for unauthorized SSH keys
cat ~/.ssh/authorized_keys

Check 59: Rules File Backdoor / Hidden Unicode Injection

Severity: CRITICAL

What it means: AI agent rules files (.cursorrules, CLAUDE.md, etc.) contain hidden Unicode characters (zero-width spaces, BiDi overrides) that inject invisible malicious instructions.

Remediation:

root@kitploit:~
# Check for hidden Unicode in rules files
cat -v .cursorrules CLAUDE.md .clawrules 2>/dev/null | grep -P '[\x00-\x08\x0B\x0C\x0E-\x1F]'

# Strip hidden Unicode characters
perl -pi -e 's/[\x{200B}\x{200C}\x{200D}\x{2060}\x{FEFF}\x{00AD}]//g' .cursorrules
perl -pi -e 's/[\x{202A}-\x{202E}\x{2066}-\x{2069}]//g' CLAUDE.md

# Verify cleanup
hexdump -C .cursorrules | grep -E '200[bcd]|2060|feff|00ad'

# Set restrictive permissions on rules files
chmod 644 .cursorrules CLAUDE.md .clawrules 2>/dev/null

Auto-Remediation

The remediate.sh orchestrator runs scan.sh, parses the results, skips CLEAN checks, and executes per-check remediation scripts for each WARNING/CRITICAL finding.

root@kitploit:~
# Scan + remediate (interactive)
./scripts/remediate.sh

# Auto-approve all fixes (explicit opt-in)
OPENCLAW_ALLOW_UNATTENDED_REMEDIATE=1 ./scripts/remediate.sh --yes

# Dry run — preview what would be fixed
./scripts/remediate.sh --dry-run

# Remediate a single check
./scripts/remediate.sh --check 7 --dry-run

# Run all 41 scripts without scanning
./scripts/remediate.sh --all

Per-Check Remediation Scripts

Each of the 41 scan checks has a dedicated remediation script in scripts/remediate/. Scripts are standalone, support --yes and --dry-run, and return exit 0 (fixed), 1 (failed), or 2 (nothing to fix). Unattended mode (--yes) requires OPENCLAW_ALLOW_UNATTENDED_REMEDIATE=1.

ScriptCheckType
check-01-c2-ips.shC2 InfrastructureGuidance
check-02-malware-sigs.shMalware Signatures & ObfuscationGuidance
check-03-reverse-shells.shReverse ShellsAuto-fix (Gatekeeper)
check-04-exfil-endpoints.shCredential ExfiltrationAuto-fix (/etc/hosts)
check-05-crypto-wallet.shCrypto Wallet TargetingGuidance
check-06-curl-pipe.shCurl-Pipe AttacksAuto-fix (tools.deny)
check-07-file-perms.shFile & Credential Permission AuditAuto-fix (chmod)
check-08-skill-integrity.shSkill IntegrityGuidance
check-09-prompt-injection.shAI Prompt Injection & Instruction ManipulationGuidance
check-10-gateway-config.shGateway ConfigAuto-fix (bind/auth)
check-11-websocket-sec.shWebSocket SecurityGuidance
check-12-malicious-pub.shMalicious PublishersGuidance
check-13-cred-leakage.shCredential Leakage & Plaintext SecretsGuidance
check-14-dm-tool-sandbox.shDM, Tool & Sandbox PoliciesAuto-fix (config)
check-15-mdns-exposure.shmDNS/Bonjour ExposureAuto-fix (disable)
check-16-persistence.shPersistence MechanismsGuidance
check-17-log-security.shLog Security & PoisoningAuto-fix (sanitize)
check-18-plugin-audit.shPlugin/Extension AuditGuidance
check-19-docker-sec.sh

Auto-fix scripts modify the system (permissions, config settings, /etc/hosts). Guidance scripts print manual instructions for destructive or external actions (skill removal, credential rotation, Docker changes).

Exit codes

CodeMeaning
0Fixes applied successfully
1Some fixes failed
2Nothing to fix

All actions are logged to ~/.openclaw/logs/remediation.log.

IOC Database

C2 IP Addresses

IPCampaignNotes
91.92.242.30ClawHavocPrimary AMOS C2, used by 335 skills
95.92.242.30ClawHavocSecondary C2
96.92.242.30ClawHavocSecondary C2
54.91.154.110ClawHavocReverse shell endpoint (port 13338)
202.161.50.59ClawHavocPayload staging

Malicious Domains

DomainTypeNotes
install.app-distribution.netPayloadAMOS installer distribution
glot.ioHostingBase64-obfuscated shell scripts (legitimate service abused)
webhook.siteExfiltrationData exfil via webhooks
pipedream.netExfiltrationData exfil
ngrok.ioTunnelingReverse tunnel for exfiltration
github.com/hedefbariPayloadAttacker GitHub hosting openclaw-agent.zip
github.com/Ddoy233Payloadopenclawcli repo - Windows infostealer
download.setup-service.comDecoyDecoy domain string in bash payload scripts

Known File Hashes (SHA-256)

HashFilePlatform
17703b3d...42283openclaw-agent.exeWindows
1e6d4b05...e2298x5ki60w1ih838sp7macOS (AMOS)
0e52566c...4dd65unknownmacOS (AMOS variant)
79e8f3f7...2bc1f2skill-archiveAny

Malicious Publisher Blacklist

PublisherSkillsCampaignSource
hightower6eu314ClawHavoc (crypto, finance, social lures)Koi Security
zaycvmultipleBloom campaign (ClawHub + GitHub)Bloom/JFrog
noreplyboter2Reverse shells (polymarket-all-in-one, better-polymarket)Bloom/JFrog
rjnpage1.env exfiltration (rankaj)Bloom/JFrog
aslaep123multipleSilent exfil (reddit-trends)Bloom/JFrog
gpaitaimultipleBloom campaignBloom/JFrog
lvy19811120-gifmultipleBloom campaignBloom/JFrog
Ddoy2331Windows infostealer (openclawcli.zip)Snyk/OpenSourceMalware
hedefbari1openclaw-agent.zip payload hostingKoi Security

Skill Name Patterns

Malicious skills mimic popular categories:

  • Typosquats (29): clawhub, clawhubb, clawwhub, cllawhub, clawhubcli, clawdhub1
  • Crypto (111): solana-wallet-*, phantom-wallet-*, bybit-agent, eth-gas-*
  • Prediction markets (34): polymarket-*, better-polymarket, polymarket-all-in-one
  • YouTube (57): youtube-summarize-*, youtube-*-pro
  • Auto-updaters (28): auto-updat*
  • Finance (51): yahoo-finance, stock-track*
  • Google Workspace (17): google-workspace-*, gmail-*, gdrive-*
  • Social/job lures (Bloom): reddit-trends, linkedin-job-application, reddit-*, linkedin-*
  • Known malicious (specific): rankaj, openclawcli

IOC Auto-Updater

The update-ioc.sh script:

  1. Checks upstream GitHub repo for IOC database updates
  2. Scans active network connections against known C2 IPs
  3. Validates installed skills against malicious publisher and pattern databases
  4. Computes file hashes and checks against known malicious hashes
  5. Rejects malformed IOC content and blocks untrusted feed override unless explicitly allowed
root@kitploit:~
# Check for updates without applying
./scripts/update-ioc.sh --check-only

# Download and apply updates
./scripts/update-ioc.sh

# Override IOC source only with explicit trust bypass
OPENCLAW_ALLOW_UNTRUSTED_IOC_SOURCE=1 ./scripts/update-ioc.sh --github-repo https://example.com/ioc

Web Dashboard

Zero-dependency Node.js server on port 18800 with:

  • Scan summary donut chart
  • 32 color-coded security check cards
  • Gateway status and configuration audit
  • Process tree via witr showing ancestry chains
  • Network connections and listening ports
  • File permissions and provider auth status
  • Scan history timeline (last 30 scans)
  • Auto-refresh every 30s + on-demand scan button

Screenshots

Dashboard overview — header with scan summary donut, gateway status, and cron status:

Dashboard Header

Security checks grid — all 32 checks with color-coded status cards (green=clean, yellow=warning, red=critical):

Security Checks

Full dashboard — complete view including process tree, network connections, and scan history:

Full Dashboard

Process tree, network connections, and listening ports:

Process Tree & Network

Provider auth, blocked commands, and scan history timeline:

Provider Auth & History

API Endpoints

RouteMethodDescription
/GETDashboard UI
/api/scanGETLatest scan results (parsed from log)
/api/logs/scanGETScan log history (last 50 entries)
/api/logs/cronGETCron log entries
/api/iocGETIOC database stats (counts per file)
/api/skillsGETInstalled skills list with versions
/api/configGETConfig audit (read-only)
/api/statusGETServer uptime, last scan, IOC stats
/api/helpGETCLI command reference

LaunchAgent (macOS)

The plist template in docs/ uses __HOME__ placeholders. Install with:

root@kitploit:~
# Generate plist with your home directory and install
sed "s|__HOME__|$HOME|g" docs/com.openclaw.security-dashboard.plist \
  > ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.openclaw.security-dashboard.plist

# Load the service
launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.openclaw.security-dashboard.plist

# Verify
curl -s http://localhost:18800/api/status | python3 -m json.tool

CVE Coverage

CVEDescriptionCheck
CVE-2026-252531-Click RCE via WebSocket hijacking#14: WebSocket origin validation
CVE-2026-21636Permission model bypass (Node.js UDS sandbox escape)#18: Tool policy audit, #19: Sandbox config, #28: Node.js version
CVE-2026-22708Indirect prompt injection#9: SKILL.md injection, #10: Memory poisoning
CVE-2026-24763Command injection#3: Reverse shell patterns
CVE-2026-25157Command injection#6: Curl-pipe attacks
CVE-2026-24763Docker sandbox command injection#27: Docker container security
CVE-2026-28363safeBins bypass via GNU long-option abbreviation (CVSS 9.9)#35: safeBins validation
CVE-2026-28479SHA-1 sandbox cache key poisoning (CVSS 8.7)#51: SHA-1 cache poisoning
CVE-2026-28485/agent/act unauthenticated access#49: /agent/act auth
CVE-2026-29610Command hijacking via PATH#50: PATH command hijacking
CVE-2026-28469Google Chat webhook cross-account bypass (CVSS 9.8)#52: Google Chat webhook
CVE-2026-28472Gateway WebSocket device identity skip#53: WebSocket device identity
CVE-2026-32302Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking in trusted-proxy#54: CSWSH protection
GHSA-7h7gDevice pairing credential exposure#55: Pairing credentials
GHSA-vmhqOperator privilege escalation#56: Operator privesc

Threat Intelligence Sources

This project's detection patterns are built from published security research:

SourceReportWhat We Use
Koi SecurityClawHavoc: 341 Malicious SkillsC2 IPs, malicious publishers, skill patterns, AMOS indicators
The Hacker News341 Malicious ClawHub SkillsCampaign timeline, attack methodology
VirusTotalFrom Automation to InfectionFile hashes, publisher identification, payload analysis
SnykFrom SKILL.md to Shell AccessSKILL.md injection patterns, memory poisoning techniques
The RegisterOpenClaw Security IssuesCVE details, ecosystem analysis
SecurityWeekHijack OpenClaw AI AssistantWebSocket hijacking details
Cisco BlogsPersonal AI Agents SecurityLethal trifecta analysis
TenableMitigate OpenClaw VulnerabilitiesHardening recommendations
1PasswordFrom Magic to MalwareSkill attack surface analysis
SOCRadarCVE-2026-25253 AnalysisExploit chain technical details
SOCPrimeOpenClaw WeaponizedDetection and response patterns
CyberInsider

Related Security Tools

Other open-source projects for securing OpenClaw deployments:

ToolDescriptionURL
Cisco Skill ScannerStatic + behavioral + LLM analysis of agent skills (YARA, AST, VirusTotal)cisco-ai-defense/skill-scanner
Cisco MCP ScannerScan MCP servers for threats and security findingscisco-ai-defense/mcp-scanner
openclaw-secure-startPre-first-run hardening: gateway binding, tool policies, VPS/Pi configspottertech/openclaw-secure-start
ClawdexKoi Security's skill reputation checker (web + installed skill scan)koi.ai
skillvetSecurity scanner for ClawHub skills: malware, exfil, prompt injectionClawHub
skill-flagPattern-based backdoor and malware scanner for OpenClaw skillsClawHub
clawdefenderSecurity scanner and input sanitizer for AI agentsClawHub
agentguardSecurity monitoring skill for OpenClaw agentsClawHub
prompt-guardPrompt injection defense system for OpenClaw/ClawdbotClawHub

How this project differs: openclaw-security-monitor runs outside the agent as independent host-level monitoring — it scans the filesystem, network, processes, and gateway configuration directly, without relying on the agent's own tools or trust boundaries. This provides defense-in-depth even if the agent itself is compromised.

Install as OpenClaw Skill

Deploy directly into the OpenClaw agent's skill directory for in-agent access:

root@kitploit:~
# From GitHub
git clone https://github.com/adibirzu/openclaw-security-monitor.git \
  ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/<skill-dir>
chmod +x ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/<skill-dir>/scripts/*.sh

Replace `<skill-dir>` with the actual folder name where the skill is installed (commonly `openclaw-security-monitor` or `security-monitor`).

The agent auto-discovers skills from ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/ via SKILL.md frontmatter. After installation, these commands are available in the agent:

CommandDescription
/security-scanRun 41-point security scan
/security-remediateAuto-fix common findings
/security-dashboardCLI security dashboard
/security-networkNetwork connection monitor
/security-setup-telegramConfigure Telegram alerts

To verify installation:

root@kitploit:~
# Check skill is visible
openclaw skills list | grep openclaw-security-monitor

# Test scan through the agent
# In the agent, type: /security-scan

Requirements

  • macOS or Linux
  • bash 4+
  • Node.js 22.12+ (for web dashboard; older versions are flagged by the scanner)
  • curl (for IOC updates and WebSocket check)
  • Optional: witr for process tree analysis
  • Optional: openclaw for gateway configuration audit

Install Prerequisites (macOS)

root@kitploit:~
# Node.js (required for web dashboard)
brew install node@22

# witr - process ancestry tracer (optional but recommended)
brew install witr

# Verify
node --version   # v22.x
witr --version   # should print version

Install Prerequisites (Linux)

root@kitploit:~
# Node.js (via NodeSource or your package manager)
curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_22.x | sudo bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

# witr (check https://github.com/pranshuparmar/witr for Linux install)

Environment Variables

VariableRequiredDescription
OPENCLAW_HOMENoOpenClaw home directory (default: ~/.openclaw)
OPENCLAW_TELEGRAM_TOKENFor alertsTelegram bot token for scan notifications
DASHBOARD_HOSTNoDashboard bind address (default: 127.0.0.1, use 0.0.0.0 for LAN access)

Contributing

IOC updates are welcome. To add new indicators:

  1. Fork the repo
  2. Add entries to the appropriate ioc/*.txt file following the existing format
  3. Submit a PR with the source reference

License

MIT

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