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OpenClaw Runaway Prompt Hack Log

A real bot was hijacked via prompt injection. Read the incident log before yours is next.

What breaks without openclaw prompt injection security

Prompt injection vectors. No input sanitisation. Agent taking unexpected actions.

Hardened bot security × real incident evidence ÷ 20-minute read ÷ no theoretical risks = injection attacks stopped cold.

openclaw prompt injection security — what it actually does

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Documents a real prompt injection attack on a production OpenClaw deployment.
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Explains how the attacker caused the agent to exfiltrate data and spam contacts.
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Provides input pre-sanitisation patterns as mitigations.
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Covers per-user rate limiting to prevent amplification attacks.
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Includes agent action allowlisting to block unexpected external calls.

Security check — openclaw prompt injection security

Privacy score: 7/10 — accesses connected platform APIs only. Lock it: review OAuth scopes before install, confirm All OpenClaw versions; mitigation patterns are framework-agnostic compatibility.

Quick start — openclaw prompt injection security in 20 minutes to read and review

Setup time: 20 minutes to read and review

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You need:
  • Understanding of prompt injection
  • OpenClaw agent architecture

Install the package:

# Documentation — no install required
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Read the incident log
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Identify the attack vector used
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Review the mitigations applied post-incident
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Audit your own OpenClaw config for similar vulnerabilities
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Apply recommended input sanitisation patterns
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Enable OpenClaw's built-in rate limiting

Troubleshooting openclaw prompt injection security

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1. Dismissing prompt injection risk in bot contexts — it's a real production threat
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2. Not sandboxing agents that execute shell commands or access files
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3. Forwarding raw user input to LLM APIs without filtering

Compatibility & status

Works with: All OpenClaw versions; mitigation patterns are framework-agnostic advanced Last updated: Jul 2025 MIT

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FAQ — openclaw prompt injection security

Was this a zero-day in OpenClaw itself?

No — it was a configuration vulnerability in how the agent used LLM outputs.

How can I protect my own bot?

See the mitigation section in the log and the openclaw-security-practice-guide.

Has this been reported to the OpenClaw security team?

The log notes it was shared with the team and informed the security advisory.

Related — more like openclaw prompt injection security

The attack vector is documented and public.

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