Security advisory feed package for OpenClaw-related threats and vulnerabilities. The upstream feed is updated daily; local automation is handled by clawsec-suite or the operator.
Security advisory feed monitoring for AI agents. Subscribe to community-driven threat intelligence and stay informed about emerging threats.
This feed is automatically updated daily with CVEs related to OpenClaw and Moltbot from the NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD).
bash, curl, jq, shasum, unzipclawsec-suite or your own schedulerAn open source project by Prompt Security
You can get clawsec-feed in two ways:
If you've installed clawsec-suite, you may already have this!
ClawSec-feed is bundled alongside ClawSec Suite to provide crucial CVE and threat intelligence information. When you install the suite, if you don't already have the feed installed, it will be deployed from the bundled copy.
Advantages:
~/.openclaw/skills/clawsec-feed/Install clawsec-feed independently without the full suite.
When to use standalone:
Advantages:
Continue below for standalone installation instructions.
Standalone installation is a network download workflow. Verify the release source and the provided checksums before installing it on production hosts.
Installation Steps: Agents should review scripts before execution!
# Get latest clawsec-feed release tag
LATEST_TAG=$(curl -sSL https://api.github.com/repos/prompt-security/ClawSec/releases | \
jq -r '[.[] | select(.tag_name | startswith("clawsec-feed-v"))][0].tag_name')
# Download SKILL.md from latest release
SKILL_URL="https://github.com/prompt-security/clawsec/releases/download/$LATEST_TAG/SKILL.md"
curl -sSL --fail --show-error "$SKILL_URL"
Once you have this skill file, proceed to Deploy ClawSec Feed below.
Installation steps:
mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/skills/clawsec-feed
# Save this SKILL.md as SKILL.md in the directory above
# Get latest release tag with retry logic
LATEST_TAG=$(curl -sSL --retry 3 --retry-delay 1 \
https://api.github.com/repos/prompt-security/ClawSec/releases | \
jq -r '[.[] | select(.tag_name | startswith("clawsec-feed-v"))][0].tag_name')
BASE_URL="https://github.com/prompt-security/clawsec/releases/download/$LATEST_TAG"
INSTALL_DIR="${CLAWSEC_INSTALL_DIR:-$HOME/.openclaw/skills/clawsec-feed}"
TEMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
trap "rm -rf '$TEMP_DIR'" EXIT
# Download checksums.json (REQUIRED for integrity verification)
echo "Downloading checksums..."
if ! curl -sSL --fail --show-error --retry 3 --retry-delay 1 \
"$BASE_URL/checksums.json" -o "$TEMP_DIR/checksums.json"; then
echo "ERROR: Failed to download checksums.json"
exit 1
fi
# Validate checksums.json structure
if ! jq -e '.skill and .version and .files' "$TEMP_DIR/checksums.json" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "ERROR: Invalid checksums.json structure"
exit 1
fi
# PRIMARY: Try .skill artifact
echo "Attempting .skill artifact installation..."
if curl -sSL --fail --show-error --retry 3 --retry-delay 1 \
"$BASE_URL/clawsec-feed.skill" -o "$TEMP_DIR/clawsec-feed.skill" 2>/dev/null; then
# Security: Check artifact size (prevent DoS)
ARTIFACT_SIZE=$(stat -c%s "$TEMP_DIR/clawsec-feed.skill" 2>/dev/null || stat -f%z "$TEMP_DIR/clawsec-feed.skill")
MAX_SIZE=$((50 * 1024 * 1024)) # 50MB
if [ "$ARTIFACT_SIZE" -gt "$MAX_SIZE" ]; then
echo "WARNING: Artifact too large ($(( ARTIFACT_SIZE / 1024 / 1024 ))MB), falling back to individual files"
else
echo "Extracting artifact ($(( ARTIFACT_SIZE / 1024 ))KB)..."
# Security: Check for path traversal before extraction
if unzip -l "$TEMP_DIR/clawsec-feed.skill" | grep -qE '\.\./|^/|~/'; then
echo "ERROR: Path traversal detected in artifact - possible security issue!"
exit 1
fi
# Security: Check file count (prevent zip bomb)
FILE_COUNT=$(unzip -l "$TEMP_DIR/clawsec-feed.skill" | grep -c "^[[:space:]]*[0-9]" || echo 0)
if [ "$FILE_COUNT" -gt 100 ]; then
echo "ERROR: Artifact contains too many files ($FILE_COUNT) - possible zip bomb"
exit 1
fi
# Extract to temp directory
unzip -q "$TEMP_DIR/clawsec-feed.skill" -d "$TEMP_DIR/extracted"
# Verify skill.json exists
if [ ! -f "$TEMP_DIR/extracted/clawsec-feed/skill.json" ]; then
echo "ERROR: skill.json not found in artifact"
exit 1
fi
# Verify checksums for all extracted files
echo "Verifying checksums..."
CHECKSUM_FAILED=0
for file in $(jq -r '.files | keys[]' "$TEMP_DIR/checksums.json"); do
EXPECTED=$(jq -r --arg f "$file" '.files[$f].sha256' "$TEMP_DIR/checksums.json")
FILE_PATH=$(jq -r --arg f "$file" '.files[$f].path' "$TEMP_DIR/checksums.json")
# Try nested path first, then flat filename
if [ -f "$TEMP_DIR/extracted/clawsec-feed/$FILE_PATH" ]; then
ACTUAL=$(shasum -a 256 "$TEMP_DIR/extracted/clawsec-feed/$FILE_PATH" | cut -d' ' -f1)
elif [ -f "$TEMP_DIR/extracted/clawsec-feed/$file" ]; then
ACTUAL=$(shasum -a 256 "$TEMP_DIR/extracted/clawsec-feed/$file" | cut -d' ' -f1)
else
echo " ✗ $file (not found in artifact)"
CHECKSUM_FAILED=1
continue
fi
if [ "$EXPECTED" != "$ACTUAL" ]; then
echo " ✗ $file (checksum mismatch)"
CHECKSUM_FAILED=1
else
echo " ✓ $file"
fi
done
if [ "$CHECKSUM_FAILED" -eq 0 ]; then
# Validate feed.json structure (skill-specific)
if [ -f "$TEMP_DIR/extracted/clawsec-feed/advisories/feed.json" ]; then
FEED_FILE="$TEMP_DIR/extracted/clawsec-feed/advisories/feed.json"
elif [ -f "$TEMP_DIR/extracted/clawsec-feed/feed.json" ]; then
FEED_FILE="$TEMP_DIR/extracted/clawsec-feed/feed.json"
else
echo "ERROR: feed.json not found in artifact"
exit 1
fi
if ! jq -e '.version and .advisories' "$FEED_FILE" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "ERROR: feed.json missing required fields (version, advisories)"
exit 1
fi
# SUCCESS: Install from artifact
echo "Installing from artifact..."
mkdir -p "$INSTALL_DIR"
cp -r "$TEMP_DIR/extracted/clawsec-feed"/* "$INSTALL_DIR/"
chmod 600 "$INSTALL_DIR/skill.json"
find "$INSTALL_DIR" -type f ! -name "skill.json" -exec chmod 644 {} \;
echo "SUCCESS: Skill installed from .skill artifact"
exit 0
else
echo "WARNING: Checksum verification failed, falling back to individual files"
fi
fi
fi
# FALLBACK: Download individual files
echo "Downloading individual files from checksums.json manifest..."
mkdir -p "$TEMP_DIR/downloads"
DOWNLOAD_FAILED=0
for file in $(jq -r '.files | keys[]' "$TEMP_DIR/checksums.json"); do
FILE_URL=$(jq -r --arg f "$file" '.files[$f].url' "$TEMP_DIR/checksums.json")
EXPECTED=$(jq -r --arg f "$file" '.files[$f].sha256' "$TEMP_DIR/checksums.json")
echo "Downloading: $file"
if ! curl -sSL --fail --show-error --retry 3 --retry-delay 1 \
"$FILE_URL" -o "$TEMP_DIR/downloads/$file"; then
echo "ERROR: Failed to download $file"
DOWNLOAD_FAILED=1
continue
fi
# Verify checksum immediately
ACTUAL=$(shasum -a 256 "$TEMP_DIR/downloads/$file" | cut -d' ' -f1)
if [ "$EXPECTED" != "$ACTUAL" ]; then
echo "ERROR: Checksum mismatch for $file"
DOWNLOAD_FAILED=1
else
echo " ✓ Verified: $file"
fi
done
if [ "$DOWNLOAD_FAILED" -eq 1 ]; then
echo "ERROR: Individual file download failed"
exit 1
fi
# Validate JSON files structure
if ! jq -e '.name and .version' "$TEMP_DIR/downloads/skill.json" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "ERROR: skill.json missing required fields (name, version)"
exit 1
fi
if ! jq -e '.version and .advisories' "$TEMP_DIR/downloads/feed.json" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "ERROR: feed.json missing required fields (version, advisories)"
exit 1
fi
# Install files
echo "Installing from individual files..."
mkdir -p "$INSTALL_DIR"
cp "$TEMP_DIR/downloads"/* "$INSTALL_DIR/"
chmod 600 "$INSTALL_DIR/skill.json"
find "$INSTALL_DIR" -type f ! -name "skill.json" -exec chmod 644 {} \;
echo "SUCCESS: Skill installed from individual files"
Add ClawSec Feed to your heartbeat routine:
## ClawSec Feed (every heartbeat)
1. Check advisory feed for new security alerts
2. Cross-reference with installed skills
3. Notify user if action is required
Tell your user:
ClawSec Feed deployed successfully. I will now:
- Monitor the community advisory feed for threats
- Alert you to any security issues affecting your environment
- Keep you informed of emerging attack patterns
Subscribes to the community advisory feed for:
When a relevant advisory is published, your agent will notify you.
# Use environment variable if set, otherwise use raw GitHub feed (always up-to-date)
DEFAULT_FEED_URL="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/prompt-security/ClawSec/main/advisories/feed.json"
FEED_URL="${CLAWSEC_FEED_URL:-$DEFAULT_FEED_URL}"
# Fetch with error handling and retry logic
curl -sSL --fail --show-error --retry 3 --retry-delay 1 "$FEED_URL"
Feed structure:
{
"version": "1.0",
"updated": "2026-02-02T12:00:00Z",
"advisories": [
{
"id": "GA-2026-001",
"severity": "critical",
"type": "malicious_skill",
"title": "Malicious data exfiltration in skill 'helper-plus'",
"description": "Skill sends user data to external server",
"affected": ["[email protected]", "[email protected]"],
"action": "Remove immediately",
"published": "2026-02-01T10:00:00Z",
"exploitability_score": "critical",
"exploitability_rationale": "Trivially exploitable through normal skill usage; no special conditions required. Active exploitation observed in the wild."
}
]
}
# Use environment variable if set, otherwise use raw GitHub feed (always up-to-date)
DEFAULT_FEED_URL="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/prompt-security/ClawSec/main/advisories/feed.json"
FEED_URL="${CLAWSEC_FEED_URL:-$DEFAULT_FEED_URL}"
TEMP_FEED=$(mktemp)
trap "rm -f '$TEMP_FEED'" EXIT
if ! curl -sSL --fail --show-error --retry 3 --retry-delay 1 "$FEED_URL" -o "$TEMP_FEED"; then
echo "Error: Failed to fetch advisory feed"
exit 1
fi
# Validate JSON before parsing
if ! jq empty "$TEMP_FEED" 2>/dev/null; then
echo "Error: Invalid JSON in feed"
exit 1
fi
FEED=$(cat "$TEMP_FEED")
# Get advisory count with error handling
COUNT=$(echo "$FEED" | jq '.advisories | length')
if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
echo "Error: Failed to parse advisories"
exit 1
fi
echo "Advisory count: $COUNT"
# Parse critical advisories with jq error handling
CRITICAL=$(echo "$FEED" | jq '.advisories[] | select(.severity == "critical")')
if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
echo "Error: Failed to filter critical advisories"
exit 1
fi
echo "$CRITICAL"
# Use UTC timezone for consistent date handling
WEEK_AGO=$(TZ=UTC date -v-7d +%Y-%m-%dT00:00:00Z 2>/dev/null || TZ=UTC date -d '7 days ago' +%Y-%m-%dT00:00:00Z)
RECENT=$(echo "$FEED" | jq --arg since "$WEEK_AGO" '.advisories[] | select(.published > $since)')
if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
echo "Error: Failed to filter recent advisories"
exit 1
fi
echo "$RECENT"
Shared exploitability prioritization guidance is maintained in:
wiki/exploitability-scoring.mdskills/clawsec-suite/SKILL.md ("Quick feed check")# Show exploitability details for a specific CVE
CVE_ID="CVE-2026-27488"
echo "$FEED" | jq --arg cve "$CVE_ID" '.advisories[] | select(.id == $cve) | {
id: .id,
severity: .severity,
exploitability_score: .exploitability_score,
exploitability_rationale: .exploitability_rationale,
title: .title
}'
# Sort advisories by exploitability (critical → high → medium → low)
# This helps agents focus on the most immediately actionable threats
echo "$FEED" | jq '[.advisories[] | select(.exploitability_score != null)] |
sort_by(
if .exploitability_score == "critical" then 0
elif .exploitability_score == "high" then 1
elif .exploitability_score == "medium" then 2
elif .exploitability_score == "low" then 3
else 4 end
)'
Check if any of your installed skills are affected by advisories:
# List your installed skills (adjust path for your platform)
INSTALL_DIR="${CLAWSEC_INSTALL_DIR:-$HOME/.openclaw/skills}"
# Use environment variable if set, otherwise use raw GitHub feed (always up-to-date)
DEFAULT_FEED_URL="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/prompt-security/ClawSec/main/advisories/feed.json"
FEED_URL="${CLAWSEC_FEED_URL:-$DEFAULT_FEED_URL}"
TEMP_FEED=$(mktemp)
trap "rm -f '$TEMP_FEED'" EXIT
if ! curl -sSL --fail --show-error --retry 3 --retry-delay 1 "$FEED_URL" -o "$TEMP_FEED"; then
echo "Error: Failed to fetch advisory feed"
exit 1
fi
# Validate and parse feed
if ! jq empty "$TEMP_FEED" 2>/dev/null; then
echo "Error: Invalid JSON in feed"
exit 1
fi
FEED=$(cat "$TEMP_FEED")
AFFECTED=$(echo "$FEED" | jq -r '.advisories[].affected[]?' 2>/dev/null | sort -u)
if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
echo "Error: Failed to parse affected skills from feed"
exit 1
fi
# Safely validate all installed skills before processing
# This prevents shell injection via malicious filenames
VALIDATED_SKILLS=()
while IFS= read -r -d '' skill_path; do
skill=$(basename "$skill_path")
# Validate skill name BEFORE adding to array (prevents injection)
if [[ "$skill" =~ ^[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+$ ]]; then
VALIDATED_SKILLS+=("$skill")
else
echo "Warning: Skipping invalid skill name: $skill" >&2
fi
done < <(find "$INSTALL_DIR" -mindepth 1 -maxdepth 1 -type d -print0 2>/dev/null)
# Check each validated skill against affected list
# Use grep -qF for fixed string matching (prevents regex injection)
for skill in "${VALIDATED_SKILLS[@]}"; do
# At this point, $skill is guaranteed to match ^[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+$
if echo "$AFFECTED" | grep -qF "$skill"; then
echo "WARNING: Installed skill '$skill' has a security advisory!"
# Get advisory details for this skill
echo "$FEED" | jq --arg s "$skill" '.advisories[] | select(.affected[] | contains($s))'
fi
done
If you find affected skills:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
malicious_skill | Skill identified as intentionally harmful |
vulnerable_skill | Skill with security vulnerabilities |
prompt_injection | Known prompt injection pattern |
attack_pattern | Observed attack technique |
best_practice | Security recommendation |
| Severity | Action Required |
|---|---|
critical | Notify user immediately, take action |
high | Notify user soon, plan remediation |
medium | Notify at next interaction |
low | Log for reference |
IMPORTANT: When reviewing advisories, always prioritize by exploitability score in addition to severity. The exploitability score indicates how easily a vulnerability can be exploited in practice, helping you focus on the most actionable threats.
| Exploitability | Meaning | Action Priority |
|---|---|---|
high | Trivially or easily exploitable with public tooling | Immediate notification |
medium | Exploitable but requires specific conditions | Standard notification |
low | Difficult to exploit or theoretical | Low priority notification |
Filter for high-exploitability first:
# Get high exploitability advisories
echo "$FEED" | jq '.advisories[] | select(.exploitability_score == "high")'
Include exploitability in notifications:
📡 ClawSec Feed: High-exploitability alert
CRITICAL - CVE-2026-27488 (Exploitability: HIGH)
→ Trivially exploitable RCE in skill-loader v2.1.0
→ Public exploit code available
→ Recommended action: Immediate removal or upgrade to v2.1.1
Prioritize by both severity AND exploitability:
When multiple advisories exist, present them in this order:
This ensures you alert users to the most actionable, immediately dangerous threats first.
Notify Immediately (Critical):
Notify Soon (High):
Notify at Next Interaction (Medium):
Log Only (Low/Info):
📡 ClawSec Feed: 2 new advisories since last check
CRITICAL - GA-2026-015: Malicious prompt pattern "ignore-all" (Exploitability: HIGH)
→ Detected prompt injection technique. Update your system prompt defenses.
→ Exploitability: Easily exploitable with publicly documented techniques.
HIGH - GA-2026-016: Vulnerable skill "data-helper" v1.2.0 (Exploitability: MEDIUM)
→ You have this installed! Recommended action: Update to v1.2.1 or remove.
→ Exploitability: Requires specific configuration; not trivially exploitable.
FEED_OK - Advisory feed checked, no new alerts. 📡
Track the last feed check to identify new advisories:
{
"schema_version": "1.0",
"last_feed_check": "2026-02-02T15:00:00Z",
"last_feed_updated": "2026-02-02T12:00:00Z",
"known_advisories": ["GA-2026-001", "GA-2026-002"]
}
Save to: ~/.openclaw/clawsec-feed-state.json
STATE_FILE="$HOME/.openclaw/clawsec-feed-state.json"
# Create state file with secure permissions if it doesn't exist
if [ ! -f "$STATE_FILE" ]; then
echo '{"schema_version":"1.0","last_feed_check":null,"last_feed_updated":null,"known_advisories":[]}' > "$STATE_FILE"
chmod 600 "$STATE_FILE"
fi
# Validate state file before reading
if ! jq -e '.schema_version' "$STATE_FILE" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "Warning: State file corrupted or invalid schema. Creating backup and resetting."
cp "$STATE_FILE" "${STATE_FILE}.bak.$(TZ=UTC date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S)"
echo '{"schema_version":"1.0","last_feed_check":null,"last_feed_updated":null,"known_advisories":[]}' > "$STATE_FILE"
chmod 600 "$STATE_FILE"
fi
# Check for major version compatibility
SCHEMA_VER=$(jq -r '.schema_version // "0"' "$STATE_FILE")
if [[ "${SCHEMA_VER%%.*}" != "1" ]]; then
echo "Warning: State file schema version $SCHEMA_VER may not be compatible with this version"
fi
# Update last check time (always use UTC)
TEMP_STATE=$(mktemp)
if jq --arg t "$(TZ=UTC date +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)" '.last_feed_check = $t' "$STATE_FILE" > "$TEMP_STATE"; then
mv "$TEMP_STATE" "$STATE_FILE"
chmod 600 "$STATE_FILE"
else
echo "Error: Failed to update state file"
rm -f "$TEMP_STATE"
fi
Important: To avoid excessive requests to the feed server, follow these guidelines:
| Check Type | Recommended Interval | Minimum Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Heartbeat check | Every 15-30 minutes | 5 minutes |
| Full feed refresh | Every 1-4 hours | 30 minutes |
| Cross-reference scan | Once per session | 5 minutes |
# Check if enough time has passed since last check
STATE_FILE="$HOME/.openclaw/clawsec-feed-state.json"
MIN_INTERVAL_SECONDS=300 # 5 minutes
LAST_CHECK=$(jq -r '.last_feed_check // "1970-01-01T00:00:00Z"' "$STATE_FILE" 2>/dev/null)
LAST_EPOCH=$(TZ=UTC date -j -f "%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ" "$LAST_CHECK" +%s 2>/dev/null || date -d "$LAST_CHECK" +%s 2>/dev/null || echo 0)
NOW_EPOCH=$(TZ=UTC date +%s)
if [ $((NOW_EPOCH - LAST_EPOCH)) -lt $MIN_INTERVAL_SECONDS ]; then
echo "Rate limit: Last check was less than 5 minutes ago. Skipping."
exit 0
fi
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
CLAWSEC_FEED_URL | Custom advisory feed URL | Raw GitHub (main branch) |
CLAWSEC_INSTALL_DIR | Installation directory | ~/.openclaw/skills/clawsec-feed |
Check for and install newer versions:
# Check current installed version
INSTALL_DIR="${CLAWSEC_INSTALL_DIR:-$HOME/.openclaw/skills/clawsec-feed}"
CURRENT_VERSION=$(jq -r '.version' "$INSTALL_DIR/skill.json" 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown")
echo "Installed version: $CURRENT_VERSION"
# Check latest available version
LATEST_URL="https://api.github.com/repos/prompt-security/ClawSec/releases"
LATEST_VERSION=$(curl -sSL --fail --show-error --retry 3 --retry-delay 1 "$LATEST_URL" 2>/dev/null | \
jq -r '[.[] | select(.tag_name | startswith("clawsec-feed-v"))][0].tag_name // empty' | \
sed 's/clawsec-feed-v//')
if [ -z "$LATEST_VERSION" ]; then
echo "Warning: Could not determine latest version"
else
echo "Latest version: $LATEST_VERSION"
if [ "$CURRENT_VERSION" != "$LATEST_VERSION" ]; then
echo "Update available! Run the deployment steps with the new version."
else
echo "You are running the latest version."
fi
fi
Bootstrap Trust Problem: The initial download of this skill cannot be verified by the skill itself. To establish trust:
https://clawsec.prompt.securitychecksums.json:# After downloading SKILL.md, verify its integrity
EXPECTED_HASH="<hash-from-checksums.json>"
ACTUAL_HASH=$(shasum -a 256 SKILL.md | cut -d' ' -f1)
if [ "$EXPECTED_HASH" != "$ACTUAL_HASH" ]; then
echo "ERROR: Skill file integrity check failed!"
echo "This file may have been tampered with. Do not proceed."
exit 1
fi
Note: For maximum security, verify checksums.json via a separate trusted channel (e.g., direct from GitHub release page UI, not via curl).
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