21,639 Exposed OpenClaw Instances Found
Censys security scan identified 21,639 OpenClaw instances exposed to public internet without authentication. Over 30% running on Alibaba Cloud. Represents massive attack surface with private messages, API keys, and OAuth credentials accessible. 21x growth in under one week demonstrates rapid adoption and exposure.
Related Resources
Official Security Documentation
Comprehensive official security documentation covering OpenClaw's threat model, access control, authentication modes, sandboxing, DM pairing policies, tool permissions, and incident response. Details the security audit command, credential storage locations, and hardening best practices.
What Security Teams Need to Know About OpenClaw
Enterprise security assessment with detection guidance. Covers visibility via Falcon platform, discovery of OpenClaw deployments, removal workflows, prompt injection threats, and runtime protection with Falcon AIDR. Demonstrates blocking prompt injection attacks and provides enterprise-scale detection/response capabilities.
OpenClaw Vulnerability Notification
Academic institution advisory warning students and staff about OpenClaw security risks. Covers CVE-2026-25253 RCE vulnerability, discovery timeline, impact assessment, and recommendations for academic environments. Emphasizes need for automatic downloads disabled and package review before application.