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A CLI tool that scans a running OpenClaw instance for every known CVE, exposed endpoint, malicious skill, and token scope violation, then outputs a prioritized remediation checklist

OpenClaw accumulated 138+ CVEs in under 5 months, 245,000 instances sit exposed on the public internet, and 1,400+ malicious skills infiltrated ClawHub via the ClawHavoc campaign. Individual developers and small teams have no single tool to check their install against all known threats. NemoClaw requires NVIDIA GPU infrastructure, ClawShield is a network proxy that doesn't scan the instance itself, and SkillFortify only covers skill verification. The gap is a lightweight scanner that checks everything in one pass and tells you exactly what to fix.

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Gap Assessment

CompetitiveMultiple tools exist but differentiation opportunities remain

4 tools exist (NemoClaw (NVIDIA), ClawShield, SkillFortify, OpenClaw Firewall) but gaps remain: Requires NVIDIA GPU infrastructure. Alpha-stage, not production-ready. Does not scan existing installs for vulnerabilities or malicious skills. It wraps the instance, it does not audit it.; Network-layer only. Does not check installed skills against malware databases, does not audit token scopes, does not map CVE exposure. Proxy that watches traffic, not a scanner that audits state..

Features4 agent-ready prompts

CVE checker that maps installed OpenClaw version against the full 138+ CVE database and flags unpatched vulnerabilities by CVSS severity
Skill integrity scanner that checksums every installed skill against the ClawHavoc malicious skill hash database and flags known-bad packages
Network exposure checker that probes the instance's listening ports, WebSocket endpoints, and authentication configuration to flag publicly accessible attack surfaces
Token scope auditor that reads all active device tokens and flags any with scopes exceeding their intended authorization level

Competitive LandscapeFREE

ProductDoesMissing
NemoClaw (NVIDIA)Enterprise security stack with kernel-level sandbox, policy engine, privacy router. 20.8K GitHub stars.Requires NVIDIA GPU infrastructure. Alpha-stage, not production-ready. Does not scan existing installs for vulnerabilities or malicious skills. It wraps the instance, it does not audit it.
ClawShieldGo reverse proxy with eBPF kernel monitor. Scans messages for prompt injection, PII, secrets. 131 stars.Network-layer only. Does not check installed skills against malware databases, does not audit token scopes, does not map CVE exposure. Proxy that watches traffic, not a scanner that audits state.
SkillFortifyFormal verification for AI agent skills. 96.95% F1 detection rate. SAT-based resolution. 23 stars.Only covers skill verification (one dimension). Does not check CVE patches, network exposure, token scope violations, or runtime configuration. Academic tool, not a full instance auditor.
OpenClaw FirewallGateway between agents and model providers. Tracks token usage, sets budget limits, enforces security protection.Cost-control focused, not vulnerability scanning. Does not detect malicious skills, audit token scopes, or check CVE patch status.

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