- 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.
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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
- Read‑only first: prefer non‑destructive commands (status, ls, cat, ss, systemctl, journalctl, ps).
- No exfiltration: never send secrets off the host. If you detect secrets, redact them in your report.
- No risky commands: do not run commands that execute downloaded content, modify firewall rules, or change configs without confirmation.
- Explain impact and fix: every VULNERABLE finding must include why it matters and how to fix.
Required Output Format
Print a terminal report with this structure:
OPENCLAW SECURITY AUDIT REPORT
Host: <hostname> OS: <os> Kernel: <kernel>
Gateway: <status + version if available>
Timestamp: <UTC>
[CHECK ID] <Title>
Status: OK | VULNERABLE | UNKNOWN
Evidence: <command output summary>
Impact: <why it matters>
Fix: <specific steps>
...repeat per check...If a check cannot be performed, mark UNKNOWN and explain why.
Step‑By‑Step Audit Workflow
0) Identify Environment
- Determine OS and host context:
- uname -a - cat /etc/os-release - hostname
- Determine if running in container/VM:
- systemd-detect-virt - cat /proc/1/cgroup | head -n 5
- Determine working dir and user:
- pwd - whoami
1) Identify OpenClaw Presence & Version
- Check gateway process:
- ps aux | grep -i openclaw-gateway | grep -v grep
- Check OpenClaw status (if CLI exists):
- openclaw status - openclaw gateway status
- Record versions:
- openclaw --version (if available)
2) Network Exposure & Listening Services
- List open ports:
- ss -tulpen
- Identify whether gateway ports are bound to localhost only or public.
- Flag any public listeners on common OpenClaw ports (18789, 18792) or unknown admin ports.
3) Gateway Bind & Auth Configuration
- 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.
- 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
- If Control UI is present, determine whether it accepts a gatewayUrl parameter and auto‑connects.
- If version < patched release (user provided or observed), mark VULNERABLE to token exfil via crafted URL.
- Recommend upgrade and token rotation.
5) Tool & Exec Policy Review
- Inspect tool policies:
- Is exec enabled? Is approval required? - Are dangerous tools enabled (shell, browser, file I/O) without prompts?
- Flag if:
- exec runs without approvals in main session. - Tools can run on gateway/host with high privileges.
6) Skills & Supply‑Chain Risk Review
- List installed skills and note source registry.
- Identify skills with hidden instruction files or shell commands.
- Flag:
- Skills from unknown authors - Skills that call curl|wget|bash or execute shell without explicit user approval
- Recommend:
- Audit skill contents (~/.openclaw/skills/<skill>/) - Prefer minimal trusted skills
7) Credentials & Secret Storage
- Check for plaintext secrets locations:
- ~/.openclaw/ directories - .env files, token dumps, backups
- Identify world‑readable or group‑readable secret files:
- find ~/.openclaw -type f -perm -o+r -maxdepth 4 2>/dev/null | head -n 50
- Report only paths, never contents.
8) File Permissions & Privilege Escalation Risks
- Check for risky permissions on key dirs:
- ls -ld ~/.openclaw - ls -l ~/.openclaw | head -n 50
- Identify SUID/SGID binaries (potential privesc):
- find / -perm -4000 -type f 2>/dev/null | head -n 200
- Flag if OpenClaw runs as root or with unnecessary sudo.
9) Process & Persistence Indicators
- Check for unexpected cron jobs:
- crontab -l - ls -la /etc/cron.* 2>/dev/null
- Review systemd services:
- systemctl list-units --type=service | grep -i openclaw
- Flag unknown services related to OpenClaw or skills.
10) Logs & Audit Trails
- 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:
- Publicly exposed gateway/UI �?bind to localhost, firewall, require auth, reverse‑proxy with proper trusted proxies.
- Old vulnerable versions �?upgrade to latest release, rotate tokens, invalidate sessions.
- Unsafe exec policy �?require approvals, limit tools to sandbox, drop root privileges.
- Plaintext secrets �?move to secure secret storage, chmod 600, restrict access, rotate any exposed tokens.
- Untrusted skills �?remove, audit contents, only install from trusted authors.
Report Completion
End with a summary:
SUMMARY
Total checks: <n>
OK: <n> VULNERABLE: <n> UNKNOWN: <n>
Top 3 Risks: <bullet list>Optional: If User Requests Remediation
Only after explicit approval, propose exact commands to fix each issue and ask for confirmation before running them.