ClawHosters
by Daniel Samer
3 min read
Adversa AI just released SecureClaw -- the first open-source security plugin for OpenClaw that maps directly to all 10 OWASP Agentic Security Initiative categories. It's free, it's on GitHub, and it tackles a problem most OpenClaw users ignore until something breaks.
What SecureClaw Actually Does
SecureClaw takes a dual-stack approach that sets it apart from other security tools in the OpenClaw ecosystem.
The plugin layer runs as infrastructure code inside OpenClaw's plugin system. It handles gateway hardening, credential exposure detection, and configuration auditing. Because it executes as code -- not as LLM context -- it can't be bypassed through prompt injection.
The skill layer adds 15 behavioral rules directly into your agent's context window. These cover prompt injection awareness, data leak prevention, and memory integrity monitoring with SHA256 baselines for your cognitive files.
Together, the two layers run 55 automated audit checks across categories like gateway security, credential management, execution sandboxing, supply chain analysis, and threat intelligence.
How It Differs from OpenClaw's Built-In Scanner
OpenClaw shipped a built-in safety scanner in v2026.2.6 that handles basic configuration checks. SecureClaw goes further:
Detects CVE-2026-25253 (the one-click RCE vulnerability)
Scans for ClawHavoc campaign signatures in installed skills
Monitors memory file integrity to catch tampering
Runs supply chain analysis that flags suspicious patterns like
curl|shin skill code
Adversa AI founder Alex Polyakov: "Most competing tools are skill-only. Skills can be overridden by prompt injection. SecureClaw uses a two-layer defense: code-level plugin enforcement combined with behavioral awareness."
What This Means for Managed Hosting
If you run OpenClaw on ClawHosters, you already get container isolation, managed updates, and credential management out of the box. SecureClaw adds another layer -- particularly useful for supply chain scanning and OWASP compliance reporting.
For self-hosters, SecureClaw fills a critical gap. The security hardening checklist we published covers the fundamentals, but SecureClaw automates much of that work.
The Bottom Line
SecureClaw is free, open-source, and installable from GitHub or ClawHub in minutes. Whether you self-host or use managed hosting, running a security audit on your agent is worth the five minutes it takes.
