A CLI tool that scans a running OpenClaw instance for known CVEs, exposed endpoints, and misconfigured permissions before it reaches production

OpenClaw accumulated 138 CVEs in 63 days during early 2026 and Cisco publicly labeled it a security nightmare. Over 135,000 instances are running exposed on the internet with 63% having no authentication. Despite this, most self-hosters have no automated way to check whether their specific version and configuration is vulnerable. This tool reads the local OpenClaw version, queries the jgamblin/OpenClawCVEs tracker, scans for exposed ports and missing auth, and outputs a pass/fail report with specific remediation steps.

Demand Breakdown

1,885

Social Proof 3 sources

OpenClaw privilege escalation vulnerability

2026-04-05

770 HN

OpenClaw is a security nightmare dressed up as a daydream

2026-03-24

694 HN

You are not supposed to install OpenClaw on your personal computer

2026-02-26

421

Gap Assessment

CompetitiveMultiple tools exist but differentiation opportunities remain

3 tools exist (jgamblin/OpenClawCVEs, NemoClaw by NVIDIA, NanoClaw) but gaps remain: No automated scanning of local installs, no remediation guidance, no skill auditing; Enterprise-only, requires NVIDIA infrastructure, not a lightweight self-hosted scanner.

Features3 agent-ready prompts

Version-to-CVE matcher that reads local OpenClaw install version and returns all unpatched CVEs with severity and fix version

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Network exposure scanner that checks for publicly accessible OpenClaw ports, missing authentication, and WebSocket origin validation

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ClawHub skill auditor that checks installed skills against the known-malicious skills list from the ClawHavoc campaign

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Competitive LandscapeFREE

Product	Does	Missing
jgamblin/OpenClawCVEs	Tracks and lists all OpenClaw CVEs in a GitHub repo	No automated scanning of local installs, no remediation guidance, no skill auditing
NemoClaw by NVIDIA	Enterprise security wrapper with kernel-level sandboxing and policy engine	Enterprise-only, requires NVIDIA infrastructure, not a lightweight self-hosted scanner
NanoClaw	Minimal 700-line alternative with Docker isolation per agent	Replacement, not a scanner for existing OpenClaw installs. Does not help current OpenClaw users.

Aggregate Score

2,359

0 leads found

Details

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Competitors3

Features3

Issues3

Leads0

Source Signals

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1.2KOpenClaw Hits 138 CVEs in 63 Days — Roughly 2.2 New Vulnerabilities Per Day 1.1KCisco Calls OpenClaw 'An Absolute Security Nightmare' — Enterprise Deployment Warning 0OpenClaw Alternatives Surge: NanoClaw, ZeroClaw, Sai, and 12+ Competitors Gain Ground

Related Ideas

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