YOUR OPENCLAW.
OUR SHIELD.
ZERO-KNOWLEDGE DEFENSE FOR AI PERSONAL ASSISTANTS
Many OpenClaw deployments run with default configurations that leave them vulnerable. Thousands of instances are exposed to the internet. Malicious skills continue to appear in the ClawHub ecosystem. OpenClaw Shield defends your AI assistant automatically — no security expertise required.
THE OPENCLAW THREAT LANDSCAPE
OpenClaw is one of the most popular open-source AI projects in the world
Many running default configs with gateway bound to 0.0.0.0
Security audits have revealed significant vulnerabilities in default OpenClaw configurations
Malicious skills continue to appear in the ClawHub ecosystem, distributing malware
KNOWN ATTACK VECTORS
CVE-2026-25253
1-click RCE via Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking. Malicious gatewayUrl query parameter exfiltrates tokens, granting full shell access.
GATEWAY EXPOSURE
OpenClaw defaults to 0.0.0.0:18789 with no authentication. Any internet-facing deployment exposes full filesystem and shell.
CLAWHAVOC SUPPLY CHAIN
A significant portion of ClawHub skills contain prompt injection vectors. Malicious skills have been observed distributing Atomic Stealer targeting macOS credentials.
MEMORY POISONING
SOUL.md and MEMORY.md tampering enables time-shifted prompt injection that persists across sessions and survives restarts.
MCP SERVER ABUSE
Model Context Protocol servers extend OpenClaw with filesystem, shell, and API access. Malicious MCP servers enable silent data exfiltration.
TOKEN EXFILTRATION
Gateway tokens stored in plaintext enable full remote control. Combined with CSWSH, attackers get complete access from a single click.
GET STARTED IN MINUTES
You set up OpenClaw to have an AI assistant. You shouldn't need a cybersecurity degree to keep it safe. One command. Zero configuration. Full protection.
- xGateway exposed to internet on 0.0.0.0:18789
- xNo authentication on API endpoints
- xUnknown skills installed from ClawHub
- xOutdated version with known CVEs
- xMemory files modifiable by any process
- xNo monitoring or alerting
- >Gateway exposure and missing auth detected automatically
- >All skills scanned against known malicious hashes and injection patterns
- >Known CVEs flagged immediately on scan
- >SOUL.md / MEMORY.md monitored with hash comparison
- >Pattern-based prompt injection detection
- >Risk score and traffic light status at a glance
INSTALL
One command. Works on Linux, macOS, and Docker. Deploys as a lightweight sidecar next to your OpenClaw instance.
DISCOVER
Point Shield at your OpenClaw instance or let it scan common locations. Minimal configuration required.
FIRST SCAN
Full security audit: configuration, installed skills, CVEs, gateway exposure, memory integrity. Get your risk score immediately.
AUTO-REMEDIATE
Critical issues fixed automatically. Gateway hardened. Malicious skills quarantined. No security expertise needed.
CONTINUOUS DEFENSE (BETA)
Shield can run as a background service monitoring file changes, skill installations, and configuration drift. Continuous monitoring mode is in early beta. On-demand scanning is fully available.
curl -fsSL https://shield.agentdefenders.ai/install | bashSupports Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Fedora, macOS (Intel + Apple Silicon)
For always-on protection, deploy on a Linux server or always-on Mac desktop. Laptop deployments provide protection while the machine is awake.
DEFENSE CAPABILITIES
GATEWAY HARDENING
Detects exposed gateways bound to 0.0.0.0 and missing authentication. Pro tier auto-remediates by rebinding to localhost and enforcing auth.
CVE VERSION CHECKING
Checks your OpenClaw version against a known vulnerability list including critical CVEs like CVE-2026-25253. Flags outdated versions immediately.
SKILL SUPPLY CHAIN
Static analysis of ClawHub skills via hash matching against known malicious database, plus regex detection for prompt injection, suspicious URLs, shell commands, and credential patterns.
MEMORY INTEGRITY
Filesystem monitoring of SOUL.md and MEMORY.md with hash comparison. Detects tampering in real time. Pro tier auto-restores from last known good backup.
PROMPT INJECTION DETECTION
Pattern-based detection of prompt injection attempts using regex rules. Catches role override, system prompt extraction, and encoding tricks.
AI/ML-powered detection coming soon
CONFIGURATION AUDIT
Audits OpenClaw configuration for security misconfigurations including gateway binding, authentication settings, and sandbox configuration.
MALICIOUS SKILL QUARANTINE
Detected malicious skills are moved to a quarantine directory, preserving forensic evidence while blocking execution. Pro tier only.
TOKEN ROTATION [PLANNED]
Automated gateway token rotation triggered on security incidents. Revokes potentially compromised tokens. Pro tier only. Coming soon.
SECURITY SCORE
Risk score from 0-100 calculated from all findings. Traffic light CLI output: green (safe), yellow (action needed), red (critical). No security expertise required.
CLOUD REPORTING
Agent sends heartbeat and finding reports to the AgentDefenders cloud for centralized visibility. Foundation for the upcoming web dashboard.
EGRESS MONITORING
Network traffic analysis to detect C2 callbacks and data exfiltration from compromised skills or MCP servers.
RED TEAM SIMULATION
Adversarial simulation that probes your OpenClaw instances using known attack patterns. Finds gaps before real attackers do.
AUTOMATED DEFENSE vs DIY SECURITY
Security guides and checklists are a starting point. But manual approaches break down at 2 AM when a malicious skill slips through, or when a new CVE drops and you are asleep. Shield provides the same protections — automated, always-on, and zero-config.
Skill supply chain vetting
Manually review each skill's code before installing
Hash matching against known malicious database plus regex-based static analysis for injection, suspicious URLs, and credential patterns
Prompt injection defense
Write and maintain custom eval test suites
Pattern-based detection of role override, system prompt extraction, and encoding tricks (AI/ML model coming soon)
Gateway security
Manually check binding config and set up auth
Continuous gateway audit detecting 0.0.0.0 exposure and missing auth, with auto-hardening on Pro
CVE response
Monitor security advisories, manually patch
Version checking against known CVE list with immediate flagging (real-time feed coming soon)
Memory file integrity
Periodically check files manually
Filesystem monitoring with hash comparison and auto-restore from backup on Pro
Malicious skill response
Manually delete suspicious files and hope nothing spread
Automatic quarantine with forensic preservation on Pro
Manual security requires constant vigilance, deep expertise, and the discipline to never miss an update. Shield runs 24/7 so you do not have to.
TRAFFIC LIGHT DASHBOARD
Security status at a glance. No dashboards to learn, no alerts to triage, no logs to parse. Three colors tell you everything you need to know.
GREEN
All clear. Your OpenClaw instance is secure, up to date, and properly configured. No action required.
YELLOW
Advisory. A non-critical issue was detected and auto-remediated, or a manual update is recommended. Review when convenient.
RED
Active threat detected. Shield responds automatically: quarantine, gateway hardening. Check CLI status for details and recommended next steps.
OPENCLAW SHIELD PRICING
Security for every OpenClaw user. Start free, upgrade when you need fleet protection and real-time intelligence. 14-day Pro trial included — no credit card required.
FOREVER FREE
- >1 OpenClaw instance
- >Gateway exposure detection
- >CVE version checking (known vulnerability list)
- >Configuration hardening audit
- >Malicious skill hash matching (static database)
- >Pattern-based prompt injection detection
- >SOUL.md / MEMORY.md change detection
- >Security score (0-100)
- >Traffic light CLI status
- >Community support (GitHub)
SHIELD PRO
or $18/month billed annually (save 10%)
- >Up to 5 OpenClaw instances
- >Everything in Free, plus:
- >Auto-remediation engine (quarantine, restore, harden)
- >Automated gateway hardening on misconfiguration
- >SOUL.md / MEMORY.md auto-restore from backup
- >Malicious skill quarantine with forensic preservation
- >Priority support (email)
- >Automated token rotation on incident
- >Web dashboard with fleet view
- >Real-time CVE feed with auto-patching
- >Live malicious skill hash database (cloud-synced)
- >AI-powered prompt injection detection (ML model)
- >Egress traffic monitoring with IOC matching
- >MCP server configuration audit
- >Email, Slack, and webhook alerts
- >OWASP + MITRE compliance reports
- >Adversarial red team simulation
- >30-day finding history
INSTALL SHIELD. SLEEP SOUNDLY.
ONE COMMAND. ZERO CONFIG. FULL PROTECTION.