openclaw-security-monitor

{
  "meta": {
    "document_id": "ssds:auto:openclaw-security-monitor:3.4.0",
    "ssds_version": "0.2.0",
    "scanner_version": "0.4.0+fe6fd9123d50",
    "created_at": "2026-03-05T02:23:02.966Z",
    "created_by": {
      "agent": "safeagentskills-cli/generate-ssds"
    },
    "language": "en",
    "notes": "Auto-generated SSDS. Manual review recommended."
  },
  "skill": {
    "name": "openclaw-security-monitor",
    "version": "3.4.0",
    "format": "agent_skill",
    "description": "Proactive security monitoring, threat scanning, and auto-remediation for OpenClaw deployments",
    "publisher": "ClawHub",
    "source": {
      "channel": "local"
    },
    "artifact": {
      "sha256": "89f7ef8b27b611078ef3212dc91ad60b26e83ceba75f31fcc56cb7a2b6d9fcf1",
      "hash_method": "files_sorted"
    }
  },
  "capabilities": {
    "execution": {
      "can_exec_shell": true,
      "can_exec_code": true,
      "privilege_level": "admin",
      "can_install_deps": false,
      "can_persist": true
    },
    "filesystem": {
      "reads_workspace": true,
      "reads_user_home": true,
      "reads_system": false,
      "writes_workspace": false,
      "writes_user_home": false,
      "writes_system": false,
      "can_delete": true
    },
    "network": {
      "egress": "any",
      "ingress": true
    },
    "credentials": {
      "reads_env_vars": true,
      "reads_credential_files": true,
      "reads_browser_data": true,
      "reads_keychain": true
    },
    "services": [
      {
        "service": "messaging",
        "operations": [
          "read",
          "write"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "actions": {
      "can_send_messages": true,
      "can_post_public": false,
      "can_purchase": false,
      "can_transfer_money": false,
      "can_deploy": false,
      "can_delete_external": false
    },
    "prompt_injection_surfaces": [
      "web",
      "documents"
    ],
    "content_types": [
      "general"
    ]
  },
  "hazards": {
    "hdac": {
      "H": 4,
      "D": 4,
      "A": 3,
      "C": 1
    },
    "flags": [
      "EXEC",
      "CODE_EXEC",
      "PRIVILEGED",
      "PERSISTENCE",
      "FS_READ_WORKSPACE",
      "FS_READ_USER",
      "FS_DELETE",
      "NET_EGRESS_ANY",
      "NET_INGRESS",
      "CREDS_ENV",
      "CREDS_FILES",
      "CREDS_BROWSER",
      "CREDS_KEYCHAIN",
      "ACT_SEND_MESSAGE",
      "PI_WEB",
      "PI_DOCUMENTS"
    ],
    "custom_flags": [
      {
        "code": "PIPE_TO_SHELL",
        "name": "Pipe to Shell",
        "description": "Downloads and executes remote code (curl|bash pattern) in: README.md, scripts/remediate/check-06-curl-pipe.sh, scripts/remediate/check-28-nodejs-cve.sh"
      },
      {
        "code": "SECURITY_BYPASS",
        "name": "Security Bypass",
        "description": "Attempts to disable security features in: README.md, scripts/remediate/check-03-reverse-shells.sh, scripts/remediate/check-25-proxy-bypass.sh, scripts/remediate/check-32-mcp-security.sh"
      },
      {
        "code": "CRED_SSH",
        "name": "SSH Key Access",
        "description": "Accesses SSH keys in: scripts/remediate/check-16-env-leakage.sh, scripts/scan.sh"
      },
      {
        "code": "CRED_BROWSER",
        "name": "Browser Profile Access",
        "description": "Accesses browser cookies/profiles in: README.md"
      },
      {
        "code": "CRED_KEYCHAIN",
        "name": "Keychain Access",
        "description": "Accesses system keychain in: README.md, scripts/remediate/check-02-amos-stealer.sh, scripts/remediate/check-16-env-leakage.sh, scripts/remediate/check-29-plaintext-creds.sh, scripts/scan.sh, SKILL.md"
      },
      {
        "code": "PROMPT_INJECTION",
        "name": "Prompt Injection Risk",
        "description": "Contains prompt injection patterns in: README.md, scripts/remediate/check-32-mcp-security.sh, SKILL.md"
      },
      {
        "code": "HIDDEN_INSTRUCTIONS",
        "name": "Hidden Instructions",
        "description": "Contains hidden instructions in comments/invisible chars in: SKILL.md"
      },
      {
        "code": "PERSISTENCE",
        "name": "Persistence Mechanism",
        "description": "Creates scheduled tasks or startup entries in: README.md, scripts/dashboard.sh, scripts/remediate/check-03-reverse-shells.sh, scripts/remediate/check-22-persistence.sh, scripts/scan.sh, SKILL.md, scripts/remediate/check-31-internet-expose.sh, scripts/remediate/check-16-env-leakage.sh, scripts/remediate/check-29-plaintext-creds.sh"
      },
      {
        "code": "PRIVILEGE_ESCALATION",
        "name": "Privilege Escalation",
        "description": "Uses elevated privileges (sudo/root) in: README.md, scripts/remediate/check-02-amos-stealer.sh, scripts/remediate/check-03-reverse-shells.sh, scripts/remediate/check-04-exfil-endpoints.sh, scripts/remediate/check-22-persistence.sh, scripts/remediate/check-28-nodejs-cve.sh, scripts/remediate/check-31-internet-expose.sh"
      },
      {
        "code": "FILE_DELETE",
        "name": "File Deletion",
        "description": "Can delete files in: README.md, scripts/remediate/check-09-skillmd-inject.sh, scripts/remediate/check-11-base64-obfusc.sh, scripts/remediate/check-12-binary-dl.sh, scripts/remediate/check-15-malicious-pub.sh, scripts/remediate/check-16-env-leakage.sh, scripts/remediate/check-23-plugin-audit.sh, scripts/remediate/check-30-vscode-trojans.sh"
      },
      {
        "code": "NET_INGRESS",
        "name": "Network Server",
        "description": "Listens for incoming connections in: dashboard/server.js"
      },
      {
        "code": "TOOL_ABUSE",
        "name": "Unauthorized Tool Use",
        "description": "TOOL_ABUSE_SYSTEM_PACKAGE_INSTALL, TOOL_ABUSE_SYSTEM_MODIFICATION, INSTRUCTED_BINARY_INSTALL, INSTRUCTED_GIT_CLONE_AND_BUILD, MCP_SYS_FILE_DESTRUCTION, MCP_SYS_CRITICAL_ACCESS, MCP_SYS_PRIVILEGE_ESCALATION, MCP_SYS_PROCESS_MANIPULATION: Attempting to install system packages with elevated privileges"
      },
      {
        "code": "SOCIAL_ENGINEERING",
        "name": "Social Engineering Risk",
        "description": "SOCIAL_ENG_VAGUE_DESCRIPTION: Skill description is too vague or missing"
      },
      {
        "code": "COMMAND_INJECTION",
        "name": "Command Injection Risk",
        "description": "MCP_CMD_REVERSE_SHELL, MCP_CMD_NETWORK_TOOLS, TIRITH_DOTFILE_OVERWRITE, TIRITH_PLAIN_HTTP_EXEC, COMMAND_INJECTION_USER_INPUT: Reverse shell pattern detected"
      },
      {
        "code": "TOOL_POISONING",
        "name": "Tool Poisoning",
        "description": "Hidden secondary behavior detected: MCP_TOOL_POISONING_REMOTE_STORAGE"
      },
      {
        "code": "DATA_EXFILTRATION",
        "name": "Data Exfiltration Risk",
        "description": "MCP_EXFIL_EXTERNAL_UPLOAD: Description mentions uploading data to external servers"
      }
    ],
    "confidence": {
      "level": "medium",
      "basis": [
        "static_analysis"
      ],
      "notes": "Detected 16 security patterns (126 vendored rule hits). Review recommended."
    },
    "rationale": {
      "H": "H4: Critical: Privilege escalation or malware detected",
      "D": "D4: Critical: Credential theft or data exfiltration",
      "A": "A3: External actions (deploy/message/post)",
      "C": "C1: General content"
    }
  },
  "containment": {
    "level": "maximum",
    "required": [
      {
        "control": "APPROVE_SEND",
        "reason": "Can send messages"
      },
      {
        "control": "SANDBOX_CONTAINER",
        "reason": "Code execution capability"
      }
    ],
    "recommended": [
      {
        "control": "LOG_ACTIONS",
        "reason": "Audit trail for all actions"
      }
    ],
    "uncontained_risk": "Risk level depends on manual review of actual capabilities."
  },
  "risks": {
    "risks": [
      {
        "risk": "Pipe-to-shell pattern detected (curl|bash) in: README.md, scripts/remediate/check-06-curl-pipe.sh, scripts/remediate/check-28-nodejs-cve.sh",
        "severity": "critical",
        "mitigation": "Do not execute. Review source for malicious intent."
      },
      {
        "risk": "Security bypass pattern detected in: README.md, scripts/remediate/check-03-reverse-shells.sh, scripts/remediate/check-25-proxy-bypass.sh, scripts/remediate/check-32-mcp-security.sh",
        "severity": "critical",
        "mitigation": "This skill attempts to disable security features. Do not use."
      },
      {
        "risk": "SSH key access patterns in: scripts/remediate/check-16-env-leakage.sh, scripts/scan.sh",
        "severity": "high",
        "mitigation": "Verify legitimate need for SSH access. Consider sandboxing."
      },
      {
        "risk": "Keychain/credential store access in: README.md, scripts/remediate/check-02-amos-stealer.sh, scripts/remediate/check-16-env-leakage.sh, scripts/remediate/check-29-plaintext-creds.sh, scripts/scan.sh, SKILL.md",
        "severity": "high",
        "mitigation": "Block keychain access or use isolated environment."
      },
      {
        "risk": "Prompt injection patterns detected in: README.md, scripts/remediate/check-32-mcp-security.sh, SKILL.md",
        "severity": "high",
        "mitigation": "Review SKILL.md for hidden instructions. Do not use with untrusted input."
      },
      {
        "risk": "Unauthorized tool use: TOOL_ABUSE_SYSTEM_PACKAGE_INSTALL, TOOL_ABUSE_SYSTEM_MODIFICATION, INSTRUCTED_BINARY_INSTALL, INSTRUCTED_GIT_CLONE_AND_BUILD, MCP_SYS_FILE_DESTRUCTION, MCP_SYS_CRITICAL_ACCESS, MCP_SYS_PRIVILEGE_ESCALATION, MCP_SYS_PROCESS_MANIPULATION",
        "severity": "critical",
        "mitigation": "Use user-level installs without sudo"
      },
      {
        "risk": "Command injection risk: MCP_CMD_REVERSE_SHELL, MCP_CMD_NETWORK_TOOLS, TIRITH_DOTFILE_OVERWRITE, TIRITH_PLAIN_HTTP_EXEC, COMMAND_INJECTION_USER_INPUT",
        "severity": "critical",
        "mitigation": "Remove reverse shell commands."
      },
      {
        "risk": "Social engineering indicators: SOCIAL_ENG_VAGUE_DESCRIPTION",
        "severity": "low",
        "mitigation": "Provide clear, detailed description of skill functionality"
      },
      {
        "risk": "Tool poisoning: hidden behaviors detected (MCP_TOOL_POISONING_REMOTE_STORAGE)",
        "severity": "medium",
        "mitigation": "Document all remote data storage. Avoid storing sensitive data externally."
      },
      {
        "risk": "Data exfiltration patterns: MCP_EXFIL_EXTERNAL_UPLOAD",
        "severity": "high",
        "mitigation": "Document all external data transfers. Remove suspicious upload references."
      }
    ],
    "limitations": [
      "Static analysis only - runtime behavior not verified"
    ]
  },
  "incident_response": {
    "kill_switch": [
      "Stop the agent process"
    ],
    "containment": [
      "Review logs for unexpected actions"
    ],
    "recovery": [
      "Depends on skill capabilities"
    ]
  },
  "evidence": [
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:file-1",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "dashboard/server.js",
      "file_path": "dashboard/server.js"
    },
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:file-2",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "_meta.json",
      "file_path": "_meta.json"
    },
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:file-3",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "README.md",
      "file_path": "README.md"
    },
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:file-4",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "scripts/daily-scan-cron.sh",
      "file_path": "scripts/daily-scan-cron.sh"
    },
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:file-5",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "scripts/dashboard.sh",
      "file_path": "scripts/dashboard.sh"
    },
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:file-6",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "scripts/network-check.sh",
      "file_path": "scripts/network-check.sh"
    },
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:file-7",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "scripts/remediate.sh",
      "file_path": "scripts/remediate.sh"
    },
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:file-8",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "scripts/remediate/_common.sh",
      "file_path": "scripts/remediate/_common.sh"
    },
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:file-9",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "scripts/remediate/check-01-c2-ips.sh",
      "file_path": "scripts/remediate/check-01-c2-ips.sh"
    },
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:file-10",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "scripts/remediate/check-02-amos-stealer.sh",
      "file_path": "scripts/remediate/check-02-amos-stealer.sh"
    },
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:cisco-1",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "PROMPT_INJECTION_IGNORE_INSTRUCTIONS [HIGH] README.md:332: **What it means:** SOUL.md, MEMORY.md, or IDENTITY.md contain prompt injection p",
      "file_path": "README.md"
    },
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:cisco-2",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "TOOL_ABUSE_SYSTEM_PACKAGE_INSTALL [MEDIUM] README.md:781: sudo apt-get install -y nodejs",
      "file_path": "README.md"
    },
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:cisco-3",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "TOOL_ABUSE_SYSTEM_MODIFICATION [CRITICAL] README.md:239: chmod 700 ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Phantom",
      "file_path": "README.md"
    },
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:cisco-4",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "INSTRUCTED_BINARY_INSTALL [HIGH] README.md:253: **What it means:** A skill uses `curl | sh` or `wget | bash` patterns to downloa",
      "file_path": "README.md"
    },
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:cisco-5",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "INSTRUCTED_GIT_CLONE_AND_BUILD [MEDIUM] README.md:30: git clone https://github.com/adibirzu/openclaw-security-monitor.git",
      "file_path": "README.md"
    },
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:cisco-6",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "MCP_TOOL_POISONING_REMOTE_STORAGE [MEDIUM] README.md:676: # Verify logs don't contain sensitive data",
      "file_path": "README.md"
    },
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:cisco-7",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "MCP_EXFIL_EXTERNAL_UPLOAD [HIGH] README.md:442: -H \"Origin: http://evil.attacker.com\" \\",
      "file_path": "README.md"
    },
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:cisco-8",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "MCP_CMD_REVERSE_SHELL [CRITICAL] README.md:179: **What it means:** A skill contains reverse shell patterns (`nc -e`, `/dev/tcp/`",
      "file_path": "README.md"
    },
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:cisco-9",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "MCP_CMD_NETWORK_TOOLS [HIGH] README.md:179: **What it means:** A skill contains reverse shell patterns (`nc -e`, `/dev/tcp/`",
      "file_path": "README.md"
    },
    {
      "evidence_id": "EV:cisco-10",
      "type": "file_excerpt",
      "title": "MCP_SYS_FILE_DESTRUCTION [CRITICAL] README.md:145: rm -rf ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/<skill-name>",
      "file_path": "README.md"
    }
  ]
}