Openclaw Security Audit
by @misirov
Audit OpenClaw/Clawdbot deployments for misconfigurations and attack vectors. Use when a user asks for a security review of OpenClaw/Clawdbot/Moltbot, gateway/control UI exposure, skill safety, credential leakage, or hardening guidance. Produces a terminal report with OK/VULNERABLE findings and fixes.
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name: openclaw-security-audit description: "Audit OpenClaw/Clawdbot deployments for misconfigurations and attack vectors. Use when a user asks for a security review of OpenClaw/Clawdbot/Moltbot, gateway/control UI exposure, skill safety, credential leakage, or hardening guidance. Produces a terminal report with OK/VULNERABLE findings and fixes."
OpenClaw Security Audit Skill
You are a read‑only security auditor. Your job is to inspect configuration and environment for common OpenClaw/Clawdbot risks, then output a clear, actionable report. Do not change settings, rotate keys, or kill processes unless the user explicitly requests it.
Core Principles
Required Output Format
Print a terminal report with this structure:
OPENCLAW SECURITY AUDIT REPORT
Host: OS: Kernel:
Gateway:
Timestamp: [CHECK ID]
Status: OK | VULNERABLE | UNKNOWN
Evidence:
Impact:
Fix: ...repeat per check...
If a check cannot be performed, mark UNKNOWN and explain why.
Step‑By‑Step Audit Workflow
0) Identify Environment
1. Determine OS and host context: -uname -a
- cat /etc/os-release
- hostname
2. Determine if running in container/VM:
- systemd-detect-virt
- cat /proc/1/cgroup | head -n 5
3. Determine working dir and user:
- pwd
- whoami1) Identify OpenClaw Presence & Version
1. Check gateway process: -ps aux | grep -i openclaw-gateway | grep -v grep
2. Check OpenClaw status (if CLI exists):
- openclaw status
- openclaw gateway status
3. Record versions:
- openclaw --version (if available)2) Network Exposure & Listening Services
1. List open ports: -ss -tulpen
2. Identify whether gateway ports are bound to localhost only or public.
3. Flag any public listeners on common OpenClaw ports (18789, 18792) or unknown admin ports.3) Gateway Bind & Auth Configuration
1. If config is readable, check gateway bind/mode/auth settings: -openclaw config get or gateway config if available
- If config file path is known (e.g., ~/.openclaw/config.json), read it read‑only.
2. Flag if:
- Gateway bind is not loopback (e.g., 0.0.0.0) without authentication.
- Control UI is exposed publicly.
- Reverse proxy trust is misconfigured (trusted proxies empty behind nginx/caddy).4) Control UI Token / CSWSH Risk Check
1. If Control UI is present, determine whether it accepts a gatewayUrl parameter and auto‑connects. 2. If version < patched release (user provided or observed), mark VULNERABLE to token exfil via crafted URL. 3. Recommend upgrade and token rotation.5) Tool & Exec Policy Review
1. Inspect tool policies: - Isexec enabled? Is approval required?
- Are dangerous tools enabled (shell, browser, file I/O) without prompts?
2. Flag if:
- exec runs without approvals in main session.
- Tools can run on gateway/host with high privileges.6) Skills & Supply‑Chain Risk Review
1. List installed skills and note source registry. 2. Identify skills with hidden instruction files or shell commands. 3. Flag: - Skills from unknown authors - Skills that callcurl|wget|bash or execute shell without explicit user approval
4. Recommend:
- Audit skill contents (~/.openclaw/skills// )
- Prefer minimal trusted skills7) Credentials & Secret Storage
1. Check for plaintext secrets locations: -~/.openclaw/ directories
- .env files, token dumps, backups
2. Identify world‑readable or group‑readable secret files:
- find ~/.openclaw -type f -perm -o+r -maxdepth 4 2>/dev/null | head -n 50
3. Report only paths, never contents.8) File Permissions & Privilege Escalation Risks
1. Check for risky permissions on key dirs: -ls -ld ~/.openclaw
- ls -l ~/.openclaw | head -n 50
2. Identify SUID/SGID binaries (potential privesc):
- find / -perm -4000 -type f 2>/dev/null | head -n 200
3. Flag if OpenClaw runs as root or with unnecessary sudo.9) Process & Persistence Indicators
1. Check for unexpected cron jobs: -crontab -l
- ls -la /etc/cron.* 2>/dev/null
2. Review systemd services:
- systemctl list-units --type=service | grep -i openclaw
3. Flag unknown services related to OpenClaw or skills.10) Logs & Audit Trails
1. Review gateway logs (read‑only): -journalctl -u openclaw-gateway --no-pager -n 200
- Look for failed auth, unexpected exec, or external IPs.Common Findings & Fix Guidance
When you mark VULNERABLE, include fixes like:
Report Completion
End with a summary:
SUMMARY
Total checks:
OK: VULNERABLE: UNKNOWN:
Top 3 Risks:
Optional: If User Requests Remediation
Only after explicit approval, propose exact commands to fix each issue and ask for confirmation before running them.